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Economics

Can Larger Loans Help Small Firms Grow?

Sometimes. But it turns out that lenders are bad at figuring out which businesses will benefit.

Researchers: Bryan T. Gharad, Dean Karlan and Adam Osman

Leadership

Podcast: Businesses Can Slow Climate Change. Here’s How.

Individual actions won’t be enough to slow global warming. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, learn how companies—and the people who lead them—need to get involved.

Researchers: Meghan Busse

Marketing

How You Can Make a More Positive Social Impact

A 3-step guide to becoming a more thoughtful consumer and donor.

Researchers: Aparna Labroo and Kelly Goldsmith

Podcast: The Art of Giving Good Feedback

On this episode of The Insightful Leader: how to talk so that your team (and boss) will listen.

Researchers: Ellen Taaffe

Data Analytics

4 Phases of Analytics Evolution: From Spreadsheets to AI Workbenches

What lies ahead for business leaders looking to incorporate data analytics?

Researchers: Joel K. Shapiro

Organizations

When It Comes to Morally Dubious Behavior, Do Startups Get a Pass?

Transgressions, such as treating workers badly, resonate differently when it’s a startup versus an established company.

Researchers: Monica Gamez-Djokic, Maryam Kouchaki and Adam Waytz

Policy

The Health Department Gave Your Favorite Restaurant an 85. What on Earth Does That Mean?

Regulators should consider tweaking their scoring systems to make food-safety ratings more informative.

Researchers: Tami Kim and Daniel Martin

Organizations

What Businesses Must Do to Curtail Climate Change

We need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. This will require a new system of incentives.

Researchers: Meghan Busse

Leadership

3 Skills New Managers Need to Succeed

To start, recognize that entire teams—and not just individuals—require clear feedback.

Researchers: Stephen Dale King

Finance & Accounting

A Surprising Reason Why Currency Exchange Rates Fluctuate

New research suggests an answer to a longstanding economic puzzle.

Researchers: Zhengyang Jiang, Arvind Krishnamurthy and Hanno Lustig

Marketing

How Much Do Campaign Ads Matter?

Tone is key, according to new research, which found that a change in TV ad strategy could have altered the results of the 2000 presidential election.

Researchers: Brett Gordon, Mitchell J. Lovett, Bowen Luo and James Reeder

Organizations

Evolution Has Shaped How We Relate to Our Families. What Does This Mean for Family Businesses?

Gaining a better understanding of family conflict can help both family firms and the larger economy.

Researchers: Krishnan Nair and Edward J. Zajac

Careers

Take 5: How to Become an Expert in Something New

Turns out, there’s a “special sauce” that can help you get there. But expertise can also come with a curse.

Researchers: Jan A. Van Mieghem, Brian Uzzi, Luis Rayo, Lu Liu, Jillian Chown, Dashun Wang, Matthew D. Rocklage, Derek D. Rucker, Loran Nordgren and Steven Franconeri

Marketing

Is It Time to Raise Your Prices?

4 things for brands to consider as inflation provides more opportunities for growth.

Researchers: Timothy Calkins

Social Impact

Podcast: Why Conspiracy Theories Abound—and How to Push Back

COVID conspiracies have a powerful psychological allure. On this episode of The Insightful Leader, we explore how to combat them.

Researchers: Cynthia S. Wang

Leadership

Leading Is Tough Right Now. But You’ve Got This.

It’s not about changing your style—you’ll just need to kick things up a notch.

Researchers: Harry M. Kraemer

Policy

How Companies Can Do Data Privacy Better

Not all efforts are costly, and being known for strong protections could give firms a competitive advantage.

Researchers: Itay P. Fainmesser, Andrea Galeotti, Ruslan Momot, Yanzhe (Murray) Lee and Sentao Miao

Marketing

Yes, Consumers Care if Your Product Is Ethical

New research shows that morality matters—but it’s in the eye of the beholder.

Researchers: Andrew Luttrell, Jacob D. Teeny, Richard E. Petty and Aviva Philipp-Muller

Careers

What Triggers a Career Hot Streak?

New research reveals a recipe for success.

Researchers: Lu Liu, Nima Dehmamy, Jillian Chown, C. Lee Giles and Dashun Wang

Careers

Why Are Some People More Reluctant to Network Than Others?

The key seems to be how people perceive their own success and professional value.

Researchers: Jiyin Cao and Edward (Ned) Smith