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June 21, 2023
How the Metaverse Could Shape Science
Augmented reality has the potential to solve old problems—and introduce new ones. Is it time to establish guardrails?
Diego Gómez-Zará, Peter Schiffer and Dashun Wang
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June 16, 2023
Why U.S. Regional Banks Are Still in Crisis
Things may get worse before they get better. Here’s what needs to happen to put the banking system on firmer ground.
Gregor Matvos
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June 7, 2023
Does It Pay to List a Rental at the Last Minute?
Not necessarily. A new study argues that platforms in the sharing economy should incentivize behavior that creates win–wins.
Neha Sharma, Sumanta Singha, Milind Sohoni and Achal Bassamboo
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June 2, 2023
How Religious Beliefs about a Couple’s Compatibility Lead to Better Outcomes
In Vietnam, the belief system known as Tu Vi deems some marriages more “auspicious” than others. The effects are far-reaching.
Edoardo Ciscato, Quoc-anh Do and Kieu-Trang Nguyen
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June 1, 2023
Is There a Bot Behind That Tweet?
When we see messages that contradict our political ideology, we are more inclined to attribute them to bots. It’s making society even more polarized.
Shane Schweitzer, Kyle Dobson and Adam Waytz
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June 1, 2023
Yes, You Should Hit “Share” when You Make a Charitable Donation
Nobody wants to come across as bragging, but when donors stay mum, charities miss out. New research offers a strategy to embolden givers.
Ike Silver and Deborah A. Small
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May 18, 2023
Consider This New Measure of Profitability When Constructing Your Portfolio
Researchers construct an intangibles-adjusted profitability measure that can benefit investors.
Ravi Jagannathan, Robert Korajczyk and Kai Wang
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May 12, 2023
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Is Still Entrepreneurship
ETA is one of the fastest-growing paths to entrepreneurship. Here’s how to think about it.
David Schonthal
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May 9, 2023
One Key to a Happy Marriage? A Joint Bank Account.
Merging finances helps newlyweds align their financial goals and avoid scorekeeping.
Jenny G. Olson , Scott I. Rick, Deborah A. Small and Eli J. Finkel
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May 5, 2023
3 Traits of Successful Market-Creating Entrepreneurs
Creating a market isn’t for the faint of heart. But a dose of humility can go a long way.
Efosa Ojomo
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May 1, 2023
Today’s Gig Workers Are Subject to Endless Experimentation
“It raises the question, do we want to be a society where experimentation is just the norm?”
Hatim Rahman, Tim Weiss and Arvind Karunakaran
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May 1, 2023
How Activism-Inspired Roles like “Sustainability Manager” Emerge and Evolve
First, these new positions are held by activists themselves. Over time, this changes.
Grace Augustine and Brayden King
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April 26, 2023
How to Manage a Disengaged Employee—and Get Them Excited about Work Again
Don’t give up on checked-out team members. Try these strategies instead.
Leigh Thompson
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April 10, 2023
Are People on Social Media Actually That Outraged?
One reason we think Twitter is such a polarized place: we’re bad at inferring how angry people are from their posts.
William Brady and and coauthors
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April 5, 2023
To Better Understand Your Customers, Think Like a “Consumer Anthropologist”
Engaging consumers in their natural habitat helps you glean insights that would never be visible in a spreadsheet.
Gina Fong
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April 1, 2023
Why Are Products Marketed to Women Sometimes More Expensive?
A new study upends popular assumptions about the “pink tax.”
Sarah Moshary, Anna Tuchman and Natasha Bhatia
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April 1, 2023
Take 5: Research-Backed Tips for Scheduling Your Day
Kellogg faculty offer ideas for working smarter and not harder.
Maryam Kouchaki, Maria Ibanez, Nicola Persico, Robert L. Bray, Jan A. Van Mieghem, Itai Gurvich and and coauthors
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April 1, 2023
We Prefer Authentic Products. But What Conveys “Authenticity”?
Invoking a company’s history can help—and research points to a new way of doing this.
Chelsea Galoni, Brendan Strejcek and Kent Grayson
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March 16, 2023
What Went Wrong at Silicon Valley Bank?
And how can it be avoided next time? A new analysis sheds light on vulnerabilities within the U.S. banking industry.
Erica Xuewei Jiang, Gregor Matvos, Tomasz Piskorski and Amit Seru
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