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Economics

How a Genetically Modified Soybean Helped Modernize an Economy

As Brazil’s farms became more efficient, workers shifted to manufacturing.

Researchers: Paula Bustos, Bruno Caprettini, Jacopo Ponticelli and Gabriel Garber

Organizations

How Much Empathy Do You Feel When Powerful People Suffer?

What about less powerful people? Your answers likely depend on how egalitarian you are.

Researchers: Brian Lucas and Nour Kteily

Leadership

Does Your Company Actually Live Its Values?

Stating corporate principles is great; embodying them is better.

Researchers: Bernard Banks

Entrepreneurship

How Old Are Successful Tech Entrepreneurs?

A definitive new study dispels the myth of the Silicon Valley wunderkind.

Researchers: Pierre Azoulay, Benjamin F. Jones, J. Daniel Kim and Javier Miranda

Social Impact

Podcast: How You and Your Company Can Lend Expertise to a Nonprofit in Need

Plus: Four questions to consider before becoming a social-impact entrepreneur.

Researchers: Megan Kashner and Kara Palamountain

Policy

How to Make Economic Development More Inclusive

Two finance experts discuss the need to tailor strategies to specific underserved communities.

Researchers: Janice C. Eberly and Don Graves

Social Impact

The Case for Investing in Green Companies

Sustainably minded firms are more likely to withstand industry shake-ups.

Researchers: Ravi Jagannathan, Ashwin Ravikumar and Marco Sammon

Marketing

Wondering How Customers Feel about Your Brand?

A new algorithm tracks people’s perception in real time via Twitter.

Researchers: Aron Culotta and Jennifer Cutler

Economics

How the Potato Ushered in an Era of Peace

Its arrival in Europe had consequences that went far beyond diet.

Researchers: Murat Iyigun, Nathan Nunn and Nancy Qian

Organizations

What a Difference a Year (with a Consultant) Makes

A study in Mexico finds that consultants can help small- to medium-sized businesses expand.

Researchers: Miriam Bruhn, Dean Karlan and Antoinette Schoar

Leadership

Take 5: How to Keep Your High Performers Happy

Plus, ways to prevent toxic workers from corrupting your team.

Researchers: Jeff Hyman, Carter Cast, Dylan Minor and Brenda Ellington Booth

Why Bosses Cut Some Employees Slack for Unethical Behavior

The same transgression can lead to different consequences. Here’s one reason why.

Researchers: Yajun Zhang, Kai Chi Yam, Maryam Kouchaki and Junwei Zhang

Careers

Launch Your Career on the Right Trajectory

How women can maximize the post-college decade.

Researchers: Sally Blount and Perry Yeatman

Leadership

Four Reasons Why Hiring Veterans Makes Good Business Sense

They’re trained to be trainable and can take criticism. Is your company overlooking these talented candidates?

Researchers: Dan Friend

Careers

How Will Automation Affect Different U.S. Cities?

Jobs in small cities will likely be hit hardest. Check how your community and profession will fare.

Researchers: Morgan R. Frank, Manuel Cebrian, Hyejin Youn, Lijun Sun and Iyad Rahwan

Finance & Accounting

Why the Panic of 1907 Led to a Recession

Understanding this history sheds light on the 2008 financial crisis.

Researchers: Carola Frydman, Eric Hilt and Lily Y. Zhou

Economics

Is Social Mobility Essential to Democracy?

It depends on the size and assumptions of the middle class.

Researchers: Daron Acemoglu, Georgy Egorov and Konstantin Sonin

Data Analytics

Take 5: A Guide to Getting Started and Succeeding with Data Analytics

Kellogg faculty offer advice for business leaders to improve their analytics strategies.

Researchers: Florian Zettelmeyer, Eric T. Anderson, Thomas O'Toole and Steven Franconeri

Leadership

How to Fill Your Company with Rockstar Employees

Four steps to build a culture that attracts the best of the best.

Researchers: Jeff Hyman

Careers

You’ve Climbed the Corporate Ladder. What’s Next?

How to create a meaningful “second act” for your career.

Researchers: Ellen Taaffe