David A. Matsa
Alan E. Peterson Distinguished Professor of Finance; Professor of Finance
Take 5: How Fear Influences Our Decisions
Our anxieties about the future can have surprising implications for our health, our family lives, and our careers.
Researchers: Chethana Achar, David A. Matsa, Derek D. Rucker, Dimitris Papanikolaou, Cynthia S. Wang, Gregory Carpenter and and coauthors
February 23, 2023
When Interest Rates Climb, Some Workers Are Left Behind
When the Fed moves to cool the economy, it can disproportionately hurt female, Black, and less-educated workers in slack labor markets.
Researchers: Nittai K. Bergman, David A. Matsa and Michael Weber
April 4, 2022
Companies Are Adding More Women to Their Boards. What’s Driving the Change?
“When your largest shareholders create a ruckus, you listen.”
Researchers: Todd A. Gormley, Vishal K. Gupta, David A. Matsa, Sandra Mortal and Lukai Yang
May 3, 2021
Take 5: The Psychology of Healthy Eating
Opting for a salad instead of a steak can be hard. Research from Kellogg can help.
Researchers: Alexander Chernev, Rima Touré-Tillery, Michal Maimaran, Yuval Salant, David A. Matsa and Nancy Qian
June 4, 2019
Bias in Organizations May Not Just Come from the Top
Leaders can face bias from their staff, too. A new study shows that male teachers are more likely to leave schools that are led by women.
Researchers: Aliza Husain, David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
April 1, 2019
Which Voters Want to Expand Medicaid? Maybe Not the Ones You Think
4-year degree-holders tend to be big supporters—even though they are personally unlikely to benefit.
Researchers: David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
January 7, 2019
Why Do Companies Turn Down Profitable Investments?
Limited organizational bandwidth can restrict managers’ options.
Researchers: Ravi Jagannathan, David A. Matsa, Iwan Meier and Veha Tarhan
July 6, 2017
Take 5: How to Motivate Employees
Research sheds light on which employee incentives work best.
Researchers: Rongzhu Ke, Jin Li, Michael Powell, Daniel Barron, George Georgiadis, Jeroen Swinkels, Todd A. Gormley, David A. Matsa, Julia D. Hur, Loran Nordgren and Erika Deserranno
July 5, 2017
How Risk Aversion Motivates Executives
Incentivizing leaders with too much stock promotes caution—and encourages underperformance.
Researchers: Todd A. Gormley and David A. Matsa
March 8, 2017
The Hidden Benefits of Unemployment Insurance
A pioneering study reveals that the benefits of unemployment insurance include reductions in mortgage defaults and improved access to credit.
Researchers: Joanne W. Hsu, David A. Matsa and Brian Melzer
August 4, 2014
Who Wants to Be First Mate On a Sinking Ship?
Companies in financial distress have trouble attracting the talent they need to right themselves
Researchers: Jennifer Brown and David A. Matsa
March 13, 2013
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling
Women lend women a helping hand to obtain top positions
Researchers: David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
September 4, 2012
Is There a Female Leadership Style?
Data suggests the answer is “Yes”
Researchers: David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
September 4, 2012
February 2, 2011
Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?
Restricting restaurant meals may not trim Americans’ expanding waistlines
Researchers: Michael Anderson and David A. Matsa
February 1, 2010
Does Malpractice Liability Keep the Doctor Away?
The impact of tort reform damage caps
Researchers: David A. Matsa
August 1, 2008