Strategy
Transparency Requirements May Not Curb Sneaky Behavior
A new study finds that it is possible to maintain plausible deniability, even if your conversations are later made public.
Researchers: Nemanja Antic, Archishman Chakraborty and Rick Harbaugh
November 3, 2022
Operations
Product Q&A Forums Hold a Lot of Promise. Here’s How to Make Them Work.
The key to these online communities, where users can ask and answer questions, is how many questions get useful answers.
Researchers: Neha Sharma, Gad Allon and Achal Bassamboo
November 3, 2022
Economics
How Experts Make Complex Decisions
By studying 200 million chess moves, researchers shed light on what gives players an advantage—and what trips them up.
Researchers: Yuval Salant and Jörg L. Spenkuch
November 1, 2022
Finance & Accounting
Investors Are Eager for Accurate ESG Information. Can Financial Analysts Provide It?
Analysts aren’t traditionally steeped in ESG, but they do have deep knowledge of the companies they cover.
Researchers: Min Pak, Aaron Yoon and Tzachi Zach
November 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
Why Are So Many Politicians Embracing Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiratorial thinking has always been attractive in times of uncertainty—but it’s become more mainstream. An expert explains why, and whether anything can be done.
Researchers: Cynthia S. Wang
October 28, 2022
Leadership
Leadership Lessons from Liz Truss’s Downfall
While her economic policy clearly doomed her, she also failed as a leader.
Researchers: Harry M. Kraemer
October 26, 2022
Marketing
Starbucks's Odyssey into NFTs Desperately Needs Guidance
Starbucks is entering the metaverse. Is this the best way to do it?
Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney
October 25, 2022
Policy
What the New Climate Bill Means for the U.S.—and the World
The Inflation Reduction Act won’t reverse inflation or halt climate change, but it’s still a big deal.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
October 13, 2022
Organizations
To Get Employees Back to the Office, Address These 4 Frictions
An innovation expert explains how to meet resistance head-on.
Researchers: David Schonthal
October 1, 2022
Policy
Who Should Win the Tug-of-War over User Data?
It’s not always clear whether businesses or consumers should have more control. Research offers a new way of thinking through the problem.
Researchers: Sarit Markovich and Taron Yehezkel
October 1, 2022
Policy
Why Did So Many Ukrainians Die in the Soviet Great Famine?
They perished at a much higher rate than ethnic Russians during what’s known as Holodomor. A new study suggests this was a deliberate policy decision.
Researchers: Andrei Markevich, Natalya Naumenko and Nancy Qian
October 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
When Do People Protest and When Do They Just Grumble? History Offers Clues.
A tradition of anti-government uprisings can impact communities centuries later.
Researchers: Meng Miao and Jacopo Ponticelli
October 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
How We Justify Our Unpopular Opinions
The tactic makes controversial views more palatable to others—and has implications for the rampant spread of fake news.
Researchers: Leonardo Bursztyn, Georgy Egorov, Ingar K. Haaland, Aakaash Rao and Christopher Roth
October 1, 2022
Organizations
How Comments Like “Man Up” Can Lead to Misbehavior at Work
While the problem extends beyond the workplace, organizations would be wise to consider the consequences of using emasculating language.
Researchers: Keith Leavitt, Luke (Lei) Zhu, Anthony Klotz and Maryam Kouchaki
October 1, 2022
Organizations
Why More Family Enterprises Are “Venturing Out”
A look at the pivot toward venture investing—and what it takes to pull it off.
Researchers: Jennifer Pendergast
October 1, 2022
Politics & Elections
China’s Future Will Reflect Russia’s
China learned from Russia’s post-1991 experience and pursued its economic liberalization with more care. But it ultimately could not avoid the political implications of pro-market policies and is now following Russia down the road to autocracy—continuing a century-long pattern of mirroring its neighbor’s historical trajectory.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
September 28, 2022
Organizations
Gender-Balanced Teams Do Better Work
When it comes to teams of scientists, “men and women are both part of the recipe for success,” according to new research.
Researchers: Yang Yang, Tanya Y. Tian, Teresa Woodruff, Benjamin F. Jones and Brian Uzzi
September 13, 2022
Marketing
Podcast: Is Your Brand Working?
In the fifth and final episode of our series, “Insight Unpacked: Extraordinary Brands and How to Build Them,” we look at how to measure your brand’s health–and what you should do if you don’t like what you learn.
Researchers: Timothy Calkins, Jennifer Cutler, Julie Hennessy and Jim Lecinski
September 12, 2022
Politics & Elections
One Nation, Too Divided?
Political sectarianism is rampant in the U.S. Three experts discuss whether we can remain united.
Researchers: Eli J. Finkel, Cynthia S. Wang and James Druckman
September 6, 2022
Finance & Accounting
What Happens to Innovation During an Economic Crisis?
The Great Depression hastened the end of the independent inventor—but not all was lost.
Researchers: Tania Babina, Asaf Bernstein and Filippo Mezzanotti
September 6, 2022
