March 2014
How to Stop Worrying and Love the Robot That Drives You to Work
Discomfort about “botsourcing” can be reduced by manipulating the human-like attributes of machines.
Careers
Status and the Social Network
Social status determines how individuals approach opportunity under job threat.
February 2014
Social Impact
The Rise of Private Regulation in Global Commerce
Here’s how business leaders can address the resulting risks
The Economic Case for Soaring CEO Pay
A new study suggests a method in the madness
Leadership
Do Former Soldiers Make Better CEOs?
Chief executives with military experience perform better under pressure and are much less likely to commit corporate fraud
January 2014
Policy
Making the Grade
Some students are disadvantaged in the culture of higher education—but there may be a simple remedy
Finance & Accounting
To Beat Debt, Consider Starting Small
Paying down smaller balances first may motivate you to become debt free
December 2013
Organizations
Rich and Unhappy—and Fine with Unethical Behavior?
Ethics, income, and feelings of well-being influence each other in unpredictable ways
Policy
Plenty of Costs, Plenty of Benefits
A Q&A with Craig Garthwaite about the new insurance exchanges
Leadership
Leaders Do Matter—But When Does Their Gender Matter, Too?
Countries with high levels of ethnic diversity often suffer from slow economic growth—unless there is a woman in charge
November 2013
A Virtuous Mix Allows Innovation to Thrive
The right mixture balances conventionality, novelty, and collaboration
Marketing
The Second-Mover Advantage
A primer on how late-entering companies can compete with pioneers.
Corporate Culture—Not Lip Service—Counts
Establishing a bona fide “culture of integrity” can be costly for a corporation, but the economic returns are real
October 2013
September 2013
What Big Pharma Wants in a Partner
For pharmaceutical companies looking to partner with biotech start-ups, scientist reputation and status play an important role
Finance & Accounting
A Crystal Ball for the Courtroom
A new model predicts the outcome of securities fraud class action lawsuits
Organizations
Doing Business in the Middle East
Americans and Middle Easterners approach negotiations differently
August 2013
Marketing
Good Customers, Bad Reviews
Deceptive product reviews aren’t always written by the enemy—or even in anger
Everyone Loves a Generalist
Specialists are undervalued, on sports teams and in the workplace
Economics
The Risks and Rewards of Experience Abroad
Do past international investments help or hurt a company’s chances of succeeding in a new market?
July 2013
Finance & Accounting
What Really Spurred the Great Recession?
Globalization and the U.S. dollar are as much to blame as banks.
June 2013
The Coworker Network
How companies can use social networks to learn who knows what
Organizations
Would You Like Your Bonus in Cash or Cake?
Less countable rewards can be more satisfying
Strategy
The Importance of Appearing Savvy
Women especially benefit from knowing market rates for car repairs
May 2013
April 2013
Policy
All Gain from Guaranteed Access to Key Goods and Services
A guaranteed minimum distribution system is optimal
March 2013
Collaborate Better
A Q&A with Leigh Thompson about working creatively in teams
Economics
Who Wants to Be First Mate On a Sinking Ship?
Companies in financial distress have trouble attracting the talent they need to right themselves
Social Impact
Managing the Reputational and Market Risks of Social Activism
Executives should understand how protesters actually affect financial performance
Social Impact
Pinpointing the Value in CSR
The unexpected link between CSR spending and financial performance.
Social Impact
Being Smarter with CSR
This special issue devoted to corporate social responsibility (CSR), with articles written by our faculty, was published in conjunction with the Kellogg-Aspen Conference
Social Impact
When and How to Drive Real Value with CSR
Executives can improve their bottom lines by using CSR in targeted circumstances.
Social Impact
The Hidden Drivers of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
Understanding the impact of everyday interactions can help rally support for initiatives.
February 2013
Managing Managers' Reputations
How managers’ concern for their reputations influences their disclosure of earnings forecasts
Marketing
When Seeing Leads to Buying
Recent research indicates that seeing a new vehicle on the road can help sway some drivers to buy.
January 2013
Marketing
Buying and Selling Seasonal Goods
Decoding the dual dilemmas faced by customers and retailers
Economics
What Gas Stations Tell Us about the Ups and Downs of Consumer Demand
How do industries react to demand shocks?
Finance & Accounting
How Bankruptcy Spreads
The bankruptcy of a single airline can reduce collateral values industry-wide
December 2012
Is Wikipedia Biased?
Verifying the “neutral point of view”
Social Impact
The Price of Pollution
How much does environmental activism affect a corporation’s bottom line?
Operations
Outsourcing Contracts in Service Industries
A new model reveals a surprisingly simple pricing scheme for outsourced service contracts
November 2012
Economics
All in the Family
Grantmaking of family and non-family foundations differ in predictable ways
Policy
Which Form of Government Is Best?
Democracies may not outlast dictatorships, but they adapt better.
Policy
Why Are Presidents Less Effective than Prime Ministers?
Using game theory to model political systems leads to surprising insights.
October 2012
Finance & Accounting
The Risk of Risk Avoidance
Firms with high managerial ownership may invest too cautiously
Marketing
Balancing Results and Revenue
Tweaking keyword auctions to benefit search engines and Internet users
September 2012
Our Special Issue on Gender and Leadership
From the editor
Politics & Elections
Braggarts Become Leaders
Women at a disadvantage when competing for leadership positions
August 2012
July 2012
Volatile Assets
Why we know less about bonds than we thought
Buying Behaviors of Emerging Middle Classes
How new consumers in developing nations choose their brands
June 2012
Healthcare
When Hospitals Turn Away Ambulances
Uncovering flaws in a policy intended to prevent ER overcrowding
Healthcare
Rebooting Employer-Sponsored Healthcare
Would employees be happier with more health plan choices?
Policy
Will Doctors Work Less Under “Obamacare”?
The effect of lower reimbursements on the medical workforce
