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March 3, 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.

February 3, 2014

The Economic Case for Soaring CEO Pay

A new study suggests a method in the madness

CEO walks with empty pockets
February 3, 2014

Will Work for Stock Options

A $1 CEO salary can signal confidence—or danger

Businessperson being chased by racial discrimination statistics
January 8, 2014

Statistics That Hurt

Racial discrimination still affects Black workers’ wages

January 8, 2014

To Beat Debt, Consider Starting Small

Paying down smaller balances first may motivate you to become debt free

January 8, 2014

Pain and Pleasure in Persuasion

When framing messages, don’t forget that emotions rule

December 13, 2013

A Year at the FTC

Combinations, conduct, and competition in healthcare

December 9, 2013

Rich and Unhappy—and Fine with Unethical Behavior?

Ethics, income, and feelings of well-being influence each other in unpredictable ways

December 9, 2013

Plenty of Costs, Plenty of Benefits

A Q&A with Craig Garthwaite about the new insurance exchanges

November 4, 2013

A Virtuous Mix Allows Innovation to Thrive

The right mixture balances conventionality, novelty, and collaboration

November 4, 2013

The Second-Mover Advantage

A primer on how late-entering companies can compete with pioneers.

Integrity in corporate culture may feel like two opposing forces competing, but while costly it can bring high returns
November 4, 2013

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 7, 2013

When the Experts Are Biased

Do experts on committees help or hinder decision making?

September 2, 2013

A Crystal Ball for the Courtroom

A new model predicts the outcome of securities fraud class action lawsuits

September 2, 2013

When Two Products Are Less Than One

Why Bundling Can Sometimes Hurt Sales

September 2, 2013

Doing Business in the Middle East

Americans and Middle Easterners approach negotiations differently

August 5, 2013

Freed from Employment Lock

Obamacare may lead people to choose to leave the labor market.

August 5, 2013

Good Customers, Bad Reviews

Deceptive product reviews aren’t always written by the enemy—or even in anger

July 1, 2013

Shop Online, Pick Up in Store?

The option helps companies’ sales in a surprising way

The world wonders what caused the great recession.
July 1, 2013

What Really Spurred the Great Recession?

Globalization and the U.S. dollar are as much to blame as banks.

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