Finance & Accounting
Apple’s Inflation Problem
The company faces a “double whammy” due to its cash hoarding.
Researchers: Efraim Benmelech
May 5, 2022
Marketing
For Brands, Perfection Is Out and Authenticity Is In
“It helps you seem more trustworthy and enjoyable, like a friend who is going to give you advice on what to buy.”
Researchers: Jacob D. Teeny
May 3, 2022
Marketing
The Psychological Factor That Helps Shape Our Moral Decision-Making
We all have a preferred motivation style. When that aligns with how we’re approaching a specific goal, it can impact how ethical we are in sticky situations.
Researchers: Chethana Achar and Angela Y. Lee
May 3, 2022
Policy
Larry Summers on Inflation and the Fed’s Attempts to Cool the Economy
In a recent Q&A with Kellogg’s Jan Eberly, Summers is skeptical that the economy can achieve a “soft landing.”
Researchers: Larry Summers and Janice C. Eberly
May 3, 2022
Leadership
Podcast: What People Get Wrong about Setting Goals
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we hear how leaders can help their teams—and themselves—turn ambitious goals into reality.
Researchers: Craig Wortmann
May 2, 2022
Policy
Tackling Global Poverty Takes More Than Cash
New research points to the power of including psychosocial interventions—such as group problem-solving—alongside economic ones.
Researchers: Dean Karlan, Christopher Udry and and coauthors
May 1, 2022
Economics
Why Are U.S. Companies Hoarding So Much Cash?
More than anything else, it comes down to taxes.
Researchers: Michael Faulkender, Kristine W. Hankins and Mitchell A. Petersen
April 29, 2022
Policy
Why Sanctions Against Russia Are Falling Short
Game theory offers an explanation.
Researchers: Sandeep Baliga
April 29, 2022
Policy
China Is Caught in a COVID-19 Trap of Its Own Making
Why moderating its “zero-COVID” strategy is proving difficult.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
April 26, 2022
Strategy
Be a Better Negotiator by Having a “BATNA”
Understand where you’re going when you can’t get to yes.
Researchers: Leigh Thompson
April 20, 2022
Leadership
Take 5: How to Be a Better Mentor
Be sure your mentee “owns” the relationship—and don’t shy away from tough conversations.
Researchers: Bernard Banks, Diane Brink, Carter Cast and Brian Uzzi
April 14, 2022
Social Impact
Podcast: What Should DEI Work Actually Look Like?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader’s “Ask Insight”—where our listeners ask questions of our faculty experts respond—we learn that changing the status quo will take self-reflection and time.
Researchers: Nicholas Pearce
April 12, 2022
Economics
How Does Economic Uncertainty Play Out at the Local Level?
Indexing policy uncertainty by state provides new insights—and offers local governments a cautionary tale.
Researchers: Scott R. Baker, Steve Davis and Jeffrey Levy
April 8, 2022
Economics
3 Economic Implications of Russia’s War on Ukraine
“We are seeing a world that’s going to be less than the sum of its parts.”
Researchers: Sergio Rebelo
April 6, 2022
Healthcare
We Hear a Lot about New Drugs. But What Spurs Innovation in Medical Procedures?
There’s been little research on what brings about new procedures, despite how life-changing they can be.
Researchers: David Dranove, Craig Garthwaite, Christopher Heard and Bingxiao Wu
April 5, 2022
Economics
When Interest Rates Climb, Some Workers Are Left Behind
When the Fed moves to cool the economy, it can disproportionately hurt female, Black, and less-educated workers in slack labor markets.
Researchers: Nittai K. Bergman, David A. Matsa and Michael Weber
April 4, 2022
Marketing
To Boost Engagement, News Orgs Need to Reconsider the Click
Not all pageviews are equal. Indeed, some clicks actually spur people to unsubscribe from a site.
Researchers: Yayu Zhou, Bobby J. Calder, Edward Malthouse and Yasaman Kamyab Hessary
April 1, 2022
Healthcare
How Social Stigma Can Dissuade Us from Taking Care of Our Health
A new study explores the decisions that go into seeking preventative care.
Researchers: Chethana Achar, Lea Dunn and Nidhi Agrawal
April 1, 2022
Organizations
Is a Four-Day Workweek Right for Your Company?
There’s a reason more and more organizations are considering this option.
Researchers: Benjamin Friedrich
March 24, 2022
Strategy
Podcast: How to Design Incentives That Motivate Employees
On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we learn why it’s not always as simple as handing out a performance bonus.
Researchers: George Georgiadis
March 21, 2022
