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September 4, 2012

Leveling the Playing Field

Small tweaks help first-generation college students succeed

August 3, 2012

More than Risk Management

Non-hedging derivatives broadly used, but also broaden risks

August 3, 2012

The Low Cost of Capturing Carbon

A climate-friendly technology may be cheaper than we thought

July 2, 2012

Why You Should Accept Returns

Best handling of merchandise returns may be counterintuitive

July 2, 2012

Decisions, Decisions

Why humans can’t seem to make the “right” choices

June 4, 2012

When Hospitals Turn Away Ambulances

Uncovering flaws in a policy intended to prevent ER overcrowding

June 4, 2012

The Specifics of Sleep

Using statistics to understand sleep better

June 4, 2012

Will Doctors Work Less Under “Obamacare”?

The effect of lower reimbursements on the medical workforce

June 4, 2012

How Poverty Damages Health

Anti-poverty programs boost recipients’ well-being

May 3, 2012

Which Plane Lands Last?

The tricky science of weather delays and airport landing slots

May 2, 2012

The Impending Pension Problem

Pension liabilities are a massive hidden debt

May 2, 2012

A Strategy for Peace

How world leaders should react to provocateurs

April 2, 2012

Buy Bigger, Feel More Powerful

Compensating for powerlessness through purchases

April 2, 2012

Networking to the Top

Social connectedness could explain wealth inequalities

April 2, 2012

The Trouble with VPIN

New economic indicator fails to live up to its promises

April 2, 2012

Answering Unasked Questions

Identifying bias in consumer surveys and compensating for it

March 5, 2012

Shipping's Bottom Line

How shipping charges influence online auction revenue

March 5, 2012

Steady As She Goes

Stable prices keep customers happy

March 2, 2012

The Trick to Turn-and-Earn

Why the allocation mechanism smoothes demand fluctuations

February 2, 2012

Predicting Investment Shock Waves

How technological innovations affect risk premiums

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