October 2010
Politics & Elections
First Among Equals?
Prime ballot position improves a candidate’s chances of winning office.
Better Decisions Through Diversity
Heterogeneity can boost group performance.
Policy
Big Tax Breaks Beget Small Investments
Why the American Jobs Creation Act lowered taxes but failed to spur domestic investment
Policy
Valuing the Government Guarantee
Determining the U.S. government’s liability for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
September 2010
Leadership
Successful Mediators Wanted: No Robe Required
Skill should trump judicial experience when choosing a mediator?
Social Impact
Sustainability Is a Team Effort
Corporate sustainability works best when employees are stakeholders
August 2010
Finance & Accounting
Valuing Possibilities
Investment behavior and stock returns may measure growth opportunities
When Security Analysts Talk, Who Really Listens?
Large and small investors find different results when following analyst recommendations
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
Finance & Accounting
Bonuses Despite Billion Dollar Bailouts
Managerial incentives, capital reallocation, and the business cycle
Rating the Raters of Corporate Governance
Independent examination reveals inconsistencies
April 2010
Finance & Accounting
Hedging Your Bets Is Still a Gamble
Hedge funds and other alternative assets can underestimate risk, overestimate returns
Social Impact
Why Did They Stay?
Perspectives on Katrina survivors’ “choice” to stand their ground or evacuate
March 2010
The Sounds of Silence
Consumers cue on corporations’ crisis communications
Corner Office Compensation
Post-employment benefits explain CEO compensation
February 2010
Trusting the Stock Market
Impressions influence investors decisions
Policy
Are Restaurants Really Supersizing America?
Restricting restaurant meals may not trim Americans’ expanding waistlines
January 2010
Consistent Contributors
Putting the team first helps solve the “cooperation problem”
Strategy
Membership Has Its Punishments
Loyalty programs dissuade firms from pricing products competitively
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
Is Accounting that’s Good for General Motors Good for Detroit?
Business and government accounting practices diverge
Pyramidal Blind Spots
Perils of international joint ventures
September 2009
August 2009
Finance & Accounting
The Biochemistry of Financial Risk
Testosterone’s influence on financial decisions
July 2009
The Price of a Billable Hour
Social networks affect transaction costs
Banks, Bonds, and Accounting Quality
Poor financial reporting can determine your lending options
Finance & Accounting
Walking Away
Moral, social, and financial factors influence mortgage default decisions
June 2009
Driven Offshore
An unintended consequence of Sarbanes-Oxley
Operations
Global Dual Sourcing Strategies
Should you source your carbon fiber bicycle frames from Mexico or China?
May 2009
Marketing
What’s in a Message Frame?
Sharing the good and the bad leads to more persuasive messaging
Politics & Elections
The "Teddy Bear Effect" for Black CEOs
Black male CEOS are more successful when their facial features are perceived as less threatening.
April 2009
Living Outside the Box
Living abroad boosts creativity
The Global “Idea” Market
Innovation and international trade in technology
Organizations
Why Boycotts Succeed—and Fail
Identifying corporate vulnerabilities that can lead to damaged reputations
Walking the Walk
Creating a market orientation