Finance & Accounting
Jeff Ubben Explains His “Anti-ESG ESG” Investment Strategy
In a recent conversation with Kellogg’s Robert Korajczyk, the hedge-fund leader breaks down his unique approach to mission-driven investing.
Researchers: Robert Korajczyk and Jeff Ubben
July 12, 2022
Politics & Elections
When Political Discussions Get Heated, Is It Best to Just Stay Out of It?
Keeping your head down when hot-button topics arise could come at a cost to your reputation.
Researchers: Ike Silver and Alex Shaw
July 8, 2022
Innovation
Does the Public Benefit from the Scientific Research It Funds?
A new study quantifies how U.S. taxpayer-funded research is used in patents, media, and policy decisions.
Researchers: Yin Yin, Yuxiao Dong, Kuansan Wang, Dashun Wang and Benjamin F. Jones
July 7, 2022
Entrepreneurship
Podcast: How Can Entrepreneurs Develop a Stellar Sales Pitch?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight,” two seasoned entrepreneurs share wisdom from the trenches.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Craig Wortmann
July 6, 2022
Strategy
Where Does Capitalism Go Next?
A conversation on “creative destruction,” growth, and designing a more equitable capitalist future.
Researchers: Benjamin F. Jones and Philippe Aghion
July 5, 2022
Social Impact
How to Build a More Diverse Environmental Movement
People of color will disproportionately suffer from climate change, yet there is a striking lack of diversity in mainstream environmental organizations. Broadening what counts as an environmental issue could build a larger, more inclusive coalition.
Researchers: Neil A. Lewis, Dorainne J. Green, Ajua Duker and Ivuoma Ngozi Onyeador
July 1, 2022
Careers
What to Consider Before Taking a Job at a Family-Owned Business
Working for a family firm can be rewarding, but you should do your homework first to make sure it’s the right place for you.
Researchers: Jennifer Pendergast
July 1, 2022
Innovation
The Desire to Be Acquired Is Stifling Innovation at Startups
The result is “more-conventional, less-radical, less-novel innovation,” adding a new wrinkle to antitrust debates.
Researchers: Steven Callander and Niko Matouschek
July 1, 2022
Leadership
Podcast: Managing Up, Managing Across, and Retaining Your Best Employees
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight”: you asked and our faculty answered. We dig into a mailbox of listener questions on leadership and management.
Researchers: Carter Cast and Craig Wortmann
June 29, 2022
Healthcare
Where Is the U.S. Healthcare Industry Headed?
New business models abound, private equity is expanding, and healthcare workers are hard to find.
Researchers: David Dranove and Craig Garthwaite
June 21, 2022
Finance & Accounting
Real Estate Investors See Opportunity, Despite Inflation and Uncertainty
“The pace at which the world is changing in terms of how people use space is extremely exciting.”
Researchers: Kimberly Adams, Seth Singerman and Efraim Benmelech
June 14, 2022
Leadership
Podcast: What One School District’s Fiasco Says About the Strengths and Limits of AI
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: When Boston Public Schools looked to algorithms to solve equity issues and save money, it ran into a roadblock—the complicated lives of parents and students.
Researchers: Sébastien Martin
June 14, 2022
Social Impact
How to Measure Your Organization’s Social Impact
Smart people and good intentions don’t guarantee success. You need a thoughtful plan to measure what you are actually accomplishing.
Researchers: Andrew Dillon
June 10, 2022
Careers
How to Craft a Fulfilling Career
Practical tips for aligning your values with your work.
Researchers: Carter Cast
June 10, 2022
Politics & Elections
Take 5: Democracies and How They Thrive
A look at this form of government at a time when democracy is under stress around the world.
Researchers: Georgy Egorov, Ameet Morjaria, Sandeep Baliga, Nancy Qian and and coauthors
June 8, 2022
Economics
Did China’s One-Child Policy Prompt Households to Save More?
Researchers investigate whether the lack of a “family safety net” is responsible for China’s singularly high household savings rate.
Researchers: Scott R. Baker, Efraim Benmelech, Zhishu Yang and Qi Jacky Zhang
June 3, 2022
Economics
How Local Disruptions Can Affect the Global Supply Chain
A new study of the Kenyan flower industry can help buyers and suppliers prepare for uncertainty.
Researchers: Christopher Ksoll, Rocco Macchiavello and Ameet Morjaria
June 1, 2022
Economics
How One Tax Reform Led to More Women in the Workforce Decades Later
A study of a major fiscal change in Italy shows how much individual lives are affected when governments get more efficient.
Researchers: Nicola Bianchi, Michela Giorcelli and Enrica Maria Martino
June 1, 2022
Healthcare
Consumers Pay When Generic Drug Companies Collude. Here’s a Way to Stop Them.
Price-fixing by pharmaceutical cartels can cost billions, and the threat of lawsuits isn’t enough to deter it.
Researchers: Amanda Starc and Thomas G. Wollman
June 1, 2022
Leadership
Podcast: Executive Presence—Do You Have It?
This week, an episode from the archives: It’s not enough to be good at your job. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, learn how to develop the gravitas that commands attention and respect.
Researchers: Brooke Vuckovic
May 23, 2022
