John Pavlus
Why Politicians Keep Campaigning on Culture
… even though the economy is top of mind for the majority of U.S. voters.
Researchers: Daron Acemoglu, Georgy Egorov and Konstantin Sonin
September 1, 2026
Education and Entertainment—Not a Zero-Sum Game
Gamified learning tends to be viewed as either instructive or fun, but research shows how smart design choices can make room for both.
Researchers: Alexander E. N. Jensen, Sébastien Martin and Karen Smilowitz
September 1, 2026
The Prescription for Better Health Insurance? Competition.
A highly consolidated market where insurers prioritize healthy patients may be undermining benefits for everyone.
Researchers: Martin Gaynor and Amanda Starc
September 1, 2026
How a Store Credit Card Can Be a Bridge to the Banking System
With co-branded cards, unbanked customers spend more flexibly and build credit history, while retailers gain more-loyal customers.
Researchers: Joonhyuk Yang, Jung Youn Lee, Eric Hilt and Eric T. Anderson
July 1, 2026
When You’re Stuck on “Help Wanted”
The problem is not just the labor market. Businesses hoping to improve hiring should gather intelligence on competitive wages.
Researchers: Benjamin Friedrich, Michał Zator and Alison Zhao
April 1, 2026
Everyone Hates Ads on Social Media. Or Do They?
Some Facebook users have never gotten an ad in their feed. Here’s how that’s affected their experience.
Researchers: Nils Wernerfelt and and coauthors
March 20, 2026
The Slow Drip of Price Increases
An economic model helps explain why starting low and slowly increasing prices often leads to the highest profits over time.
Researchers: Suraj Malladi
March 1, 2026
Houston, We Have a Solution
Kellogg researchers reveal a set of best practices—based on simulated missions to Mars—to keep teams working together effectively.
Researchers: Noshir Contractor and Leslie DeChurch
December 1, 2025
Work First or Family First?
A new model shows why women lag behind in leadership roles—and how two policies could help narrow the career gender gap.
Researchers: Almar Frederik, Benjamin Friedrich, Ana Reynoso, Bastian Schulz and Rune M. Vejlin
October 1, 2025
When People Game the System, It Helps to Shake It Up
Can introducing a lottery for organ transplants discourage line jumpers and give everyone a better chance?
Researchers: Edwin Muñoz-Rodriguez and James Schummer
September 1, 2025
How Trade Secrets Fuel the International Auto Industry
To expand into China, companies like Toyota, Volkswagen, and BMW were required to work with local manufacturers, who then gained access to crucial knowledge.
Researchers: Jie Bai, Panle Jia Barwick, Shengmao Cao and Shanjun Li
August 1, 2025
