Social Impact
How Do Activists Create Change?
Small reforms can lead to profound transformation.
Researchers: Mary Hunter-McDonnell, Brayden King and Sarah Soule
June 2, 2015
Can Wikipedia Be Trusted?
Crowdsourced Wikipedia entries are more biased than Encyclopaedia Britannica articles.
Researchers: Shane Greenstein and Feng Zhu
June 2, 2015
It Pays to Be Honest—Even When You’re Selling Junk
Disclosing flaws can drive auction bids up.
Researchers: Steven Tadelis and Florian Zettelmeyer
June 2, 2015
Marketing
The Risks of a Good Reputation— Podcast Transcript
How reputation and trust function in commercial transactions and the sharing economy. A transcript of this month’s Insight In Person podcast.
Researchers: Kent Grayson and Brayden King
June 2, 2015
Healthcare
Collaborating to Save Lives
For an integrated healthcare organization, culture is the key to operational efficiency.
Researchers: Leemore S. Dafny and William Ocasio
May 1, 2015
Data Analytics
Data Visualization: More Than Pretty Pictures
Data visualization techniques are integral to memorable and persuasive messaging.
Researchers: Steve Haroz, Robert Kosara and Steven Franconeri
May 1, 2015
The Ultimate Data Set
Computational social science aims to discover universal facts.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi
May 1, 2015
Entrepreneurship
The Business Before Your Business
Plan to aggregate customers from “day zero.”
Researchers: Andrew J. Razeghi
May 1, 2015
Data Analytics
A Leader's Guide to Data Analytics
A working knowledge of data science can help you lead with confidence.
Researchers: Florian Zettelmeyer
May 1, 2015
Careers
A Tilted Playing Field
New research finds bias in elite professional services hiring.
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
May 1, 2015
Marketing
The Superfluousness of Realtors
Homes sold through Realtors do not garner a price premium over ones sold by owners.
Researchers: Igal Hendel, Aviv Nevo and François Ortalo-Magné
April 6, 2015
Finance & Accounting
What Killed the Economy?
How deal complexity in commercial mortgage-backed securities contributed to the financial crisis.
Researchers: Craig Furfine
April 6, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Let the Buyer Be Aware
A common error naïve homebuyers make helps explain housing boom and bust cycles.
Researchers: Edward Glaeser and Charles Nathanson
April 6, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Podcast: Steering Clear of Financial Crises
Research into the causes of boom and bust cycles in real estate can guide investors.
Researchers: Charles Nathanson, Craig Furfine, David Cocagne and William Michael Bennett
April 6, 2015
The Downside of Downplaying Pension Costs
Current accounting standards hamper accurate reporting of states’ pension obligations and exacerbate fiscal problems.
Researchers: James Naughton, Reining Petacchi and Joseph Weber
April 6, 2015
Creative Cultures Fuel Growth
Martin Agency CEO Matt Williams shares nine simple rules for keeping corporate cultures creative.
Researchers: Matt Williams
April 6, 2015
Innovation
What Does Not Kill Your Business Makes It Stronger
New ventures—and established companies—need a “killer experiment” to test their viability.
Researchers: Carter Cast
April 6, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Always Be Closing
Practical tips for success in real estate development.
Researchers: David Cocagne
April 3, 2015
Finance & Accounting
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Researchers: Benjamin Iverson, James Schummer and Willemien Kets
March 2, 2015
Entrepreneurship
How to Exploit Your Startup’s Constraints
Good entrepreneurs use their lack of resources to their advantage.
Researchers: David Schonthal
March 2, 2015
