Articles in English

Is Reading Someone’s Emails Like Entering Their Home?

How conceptions of privacy change over time and how analogies pave the way.

Researchers: Kartikeya Bajpai and Klaus Weber

Policy

Can Raising the Capital Gains Tax Rate Ever Attract Investors?

The traditional view that raising rates hurts firms deserves a closer look.

Researchers: Luzi Hail, Stephanie Sikes and Clare Wang

Ready to Make a Risky Decision? Your Words Suggest Otherwise

Mining digital communications for emotions can lead to better decisions.

Researchers: Bin Liu, Ramesh Govindan and Brian Uzzi

Strategy

Video: To Build Trust with Customers, Show That You Are in It for the Long Haul

A researcher and a trusted CEO share tips to boost loyalty.

Researchers: Niko Matouschek and Larry Rosen

Economics

How the Wormhole Decade (2000–2010) Changed the World

Five implications no one can afford to ignore.

Researchers: Sally Blount

Marketing

5 Ways to Authentically Engage Your Customers

To improve your customer engagement strategies, “Ask not how you can sell, but how you can help.”

Researchers: Mohanbir S. Sawhney

Policy

How Much Will You Pay Today for a Better Tomorrow?

How we answer that question has the power to shape climate-change policy.

Researchers: David Amdur, Donald Dale, Christopher Borick and Barry G. Rabe

Finance & Accounting

Why Did Car Sales Drop So Dramatically During the Financial Crisis?

Even willing buyers were affected by a credit freeze.

Researchers: Efraim Benmelech, Ralf R. Meisenzahl and Rodney Ramcharan

Wear Your Auditor on Your Sleeve

If a top-notch person conducts your audit, it pays to let investors know.

Researchers: Daniel Aobdia, Chan-Jane Lin and Reining Petacchi

Marketing

A 10:30 Cupcake? Don’t Mind If I Do

Both consumers and marketers can benefit from knowing when self-control is lowest.

Researchers: Rima Touré-Tillery and Ayelet Fishbach

Leadership

Why Leaders Should Nurture Their Social–Emotional Intelligence

These four skills can diffuse conflict, particularly within family businesses.

Researchers: Brooke Vuckovic

Leadership

Is It Really Lonely at the Top?

The surprising links between feeling powerful and feeling connected.

Researchers: Charleen R. Case, Kyle E. Conlon, Jon Maner, Adam Waytz, Eileen Chou, Joe C. Magee and Adam D. Galinsky

Entrepreneurship

How to Foster Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

A Q&A with four entrepreneurs about the global startup landscape—and what governments can do to help.

Researchers: Linda Darragh, Elmira Bayrasli, Nely Galán and Shelly Porges

Politics & Elections

Podcast: Does What Candidates Say Matter?

Understanding political rhetoric in this heated presidential race.

Researchers: Nour Kteily, Julie Hennessy and Thomas N. Hubbard

Finance & Accounting

Video: How to Play the Lottery Without Losing

Can we fight the poverty trap with new savings accounts that offer raffle tickets instead of interest?

Researchers: Shawn Cole, Benjamin Iverson and Peter Tufano

Data Analytics

Is Your Digital-Advertising Campaign Working?

If you are not running a randomized controlled experiment, you probably don’t know.

Researchers: Brett Gordon, Florian Zettelmeyer, Neha Bhargava and Dan Chapsky

Strategy

You Sent Us Business Haiku, Here Are Our Favorites

Kellogg Insight readers joined faculty in turning business wisdom into poetry.

Researchers: Kellogg INSIGHT

Strategy

What Happens When a Company Loses a Patent?

A look at whether compulsory licensing can increase innovation.

Researchers: Nicola Bianchi, Petra Moser and Joerg Baten

How a Family Business Can Capitalize on Its Unique Culture

You need a different playbook when the CEO is your sister.

Researchers: John L. Ward

Innovation

Think You’re Out of Creative Ideas? Think Again.

We downplay the importance of persistence in creative success.

Researchers: Brian J. Lucas and Loran Nordgren