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How NIL Boosts College Football’s Competitive Balance

Tepper School Professor Tim Derdenger and Ivan Li from the University of Texas at Dallas challenge the "rich get richer" narrative about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college football, revealing that it has increased competitive balance by distributing elite talent more widely and empowering a broader range of schools to attract top recruits.

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Does Algorithmic Pricing Carry a Risk of Price Collusion?

Dr. Param Vir Singh looks at how algorithmic pricing, from simple rule-based systems to advanced AI, is transforming industries and raising questions about unintentional collusion and data-sharing practices.

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TikTok: What’s Next for Influencers?

TikTok could be banned by June 19, 2025 in the United States. What would this mean for influencers?