Policy
Will the PGA–LIV Golf Merger Pass the Antitrust Test?
“Statements that LIV has made about breaking up the monopoly of the PGA may come back to haunt them.”
Researchers: R. Mark McCareins
July 1, 2023
Organizations
How to Prepare for AI-Generated Misinformation
“We have to be careful not to get distracted by sci-fi issues and focus on concrete risks that are the most pressing.”
Researchers: William Brady
July 1, 2023
Policy
The Supreme Court Ended Race-Conscious Admissions. A Sociologist Who Studies Bias in Elite Spaces Is Worried about the Ramifications.
“The decision represents a fundamental misunderstanding or misrecognition of what we know from science about how discrimination works.”
Researchers: Lauren Rivera
June 30, 2023
Innovation
How the Metaverse Could Shape Science
Augmented reality has the potential to solve old problems—and introduce new ones. Is it time to establish guardrails?
Researchers: Diego Gómez-Zará, Peter Schiffer and Dashun Wang
June 21, 2023
Finance & Accounting
Why U.S. Regional Banks Are Still in Crisis
Things may get worse before they get better. Here’s what needs to happen to put the banking system on firmer ground.
Researchers: Gregor Matvos
June 16, 2023
Leadership
Podcast: How to Prepare for Your New Algorithmic Coworker
For better or worse, generative AI is here to stay. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: What could it mean for you and your team?
Researchers: David Ferrucci and Brian Uzzi
June 12, 2023
Operations
Does It Pay to List a Rental at the Last Minute?
Not necessarily. A new study argues that platforms in the sharing economy should incentivize behavior that creates win–wins.
Researchers: Neha Sharma, Sumanta Singha, Milind Sohoni and Achal Bassamboo
June 7, 2023
Strategy
How Religious Beliefs about a Couple’s Compatibility Lead to Better Outcomes
In Vietnam, the belief system known as Tu Vi deems some marriages more “auspicious” than others. The effects are far-reaching.
Researchers: Edoardo Ciscato, Quoc-anh Do and Kieu-Trang Nguyen
June 2, 2023
Economics
China’s Youth Unemployment Problem
If the record-breaking joblessness persists, as seems likely, China will have an even harder time supporting its rapidly aging population.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
June 2, 2023
Careers
Do You Overprepare? Here Are 4 Ways to Curb This Perfectionist Tendency.
Women are particularly susceptible to the overpreparation trap, argues Ellen Taaffe in this excerpt from her new book, The Mirrored Door.
Researchers: Ellen Taaffe
June 1, 2023
Marketing
Yes, You Should Hit “Share” when You Make a Charitable Donation
Nobody wants to come across as bragging, but when donors stay mum, charities miss out. New research offers a strategy to embolden givers.
Researchers: Ike Silver and Deborah A. Small
June 1, 2023
Organizations
Is There a Bot Behind That Tweet?
When we see messages that contradict our political ideology, we are more inclined to attribute them to bots. It’s making society even more polarized.
Researchers: Shane Schweitzer, Kyle Dobson and Adam Waytz
June 1, 2023
Leadership
5 Tips for Growing as a Leader without Burning Yourself Out
A leadership coach and former CEO on how to take a holistic approach to your career.
Researchers: Sanjay Khosla
June 1, 2023
Innovation
Will AI Kill Human Creativity?
What Fake Drake tells us about what’s ahead.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi
May 26, 2023
Policy
What’s at Stake in the Debt-Ceiling Standoff?
Defaulting would be an unmitigated disaster, quickly felt by ordinary Americans.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
May 22, 2023
Finance & Accounting
Consider This New Measure of Profitability When Constructing Your Portfolio
Researchers construct an intangibles-adjusted profitability measure that can benefit investors.
Researchers: Ravi Jagannathan, Robert Korajczyk and Kai Wang
May 18, 2023
Leadership
Podcast: How to Discuss Poor Performance with Your Employee
Giving negative feedback is not easy, but such critiques can be meaningful for both parties if you use the right roadmap. Get advice on this episode of The Insightful Leader.
Researchers: Brooke Vuckovic
May 18, 2023
Policy
Take 5: Yikes! When Unintended Consequences Strike
Good intentions don’t always mean good results. Here’s why humility, and a lot of monitoring, are so important when making big changes.
Researchers: Sunil Chopra, Jacopo Ponticelli, Anna Tuchman, Erika Deserranno and Jörg L. Spenkuch
May 16, 2023
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Is Still Entrepreneurship
ETA is one of the fastest-growing paths to entrepreneurship. Here’s how to think about it.
Researchers: David Schonthal
May 12, 2023
Finance & Accounting
One Key to a Happy Marriage? A Joint Bank Account.
Merging finances helps newlyweds align their financial goals and avoid scorekeeping.
Researchers: Jenny G. Olson , Scott I. Rick, Deborah A. Small and Eli J. Finkel
May 9, 2023
