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September 6, 2022
What Happens to Innovation During an Economic Crisis?
The Great Depression hastened the end of the independent inventor—but not all was lost.
Tania Babina, Asaf Bernstein and Filippo Mezzanotti
September 1, 2022
Unilever Should Divest Ben & Jerry’s
An economist offers his perspective on why the food giant has some big decisions to make in the wake of a court ruling against its ice cream subsidiary.
Efraim Benmelech
August 15, 2022
5 Trends to Watch as the Economy Emerges from the Pandemic
From inflation and remote work to climate change, here’s where the global economy appears to be headed.
Sergio Rebelo
July 27, 2022
How Is the Twitter–Musk Showdown Likely to Play Out? An Expert Weighs In.
“In my view, there is a lot of hypocrisy here from Musk.”
José Maria Liberti
July 12, 2022
Jeff Ubben Explains His “Anti-ESG ESG” Investment Strategy
In a recent conversation with Kellogg’s Robert Korajczyk, the hedge-fund leader breaks down his unique approach to mission-driven investing.
Robert Korajczyk and Jeff Ubben
June 14, 2022
Real Estate Investors See Opportunity, Despite Inflation and Uncertainty
“The pace at which the world is changing in terms of how people use space is extremely exciting.”
Kimberly Adams, Seth Singerman and Efraim Benmelech
May 6, 2022
Can Investors Create Profitable Trading Strategies Based on Academic Findings?
It hasn’t been clear if information from the ivory tower translates to the trading-room floor. A new study tackles the question by looking at research on earnings announcements.
Matthew R. Lyle and Teri L. Yohn
May 5, 2022
Apple’s Inflation Problem
The company faces a “double whammy” due to its cash hoarding.
Efraim Benmelech
April 29, 2022
Why Are U.S. Companies Hoarding So Much Cash?
More than anything else, it comes down to taxes.
Michael Faulkender, Kristine W. Hankins and Mitchell A. Petersen
March 17, 2022
What Can We Learn from Amazon’s Stock Split?
We may have to wait and see what this move signals for the tech sector.
Efraim Benmelech
February 24, 2022
Meme Trading Is Not Dead—It Will Continue to Rile Markets
Investors are going to continue using social media to gain a trading edge.
Phillip Braun
February 2, 2022
Would Housing Cost Less If It Were Easier to Build New Homes? Surprisingly, Not Much.
A new study suggests that supply and demand are only part of a complex problem.
Charles Nathanson, Raven Molloy and Andrew Paciorek
January 10, 2022
SPACs: What You Don’t Understand Can Cost You Money
A Kellogg professor offers his perspective on why these investment vehicles can be losing propositions for many casual investors.
Phillip Braun
January 7, 2022
When a Bunch of Economists Look at the Same Data, Do They All See It the Same Way?
Not at all, according to a recent study, which showed just how much noise can be introduced by researchers’ unique analytical approaches.
Robert Korajczyk, Dermot Murphy and and coauthors
January 4, 2022
Take 5: What Good Does It Do a Company to Do Good?
Kellogg faculty look at how ESG initiatives are received by investors, customers, and employees.
Aaron Yoon, Ravi Jagannathan, Jacob D. Teeny, Alexander Chernev, Brayden King and and coauthors
December 1, 2021
Can Larger Loans Help Small Firms Grow?
Sometimes. But it turns out that lenders are bad at figuring out which businesses will benefit.
Bryan T. Gharad, Dean Karlan and Adam Osman
November 1, 2021
A Surprising Reason Why Currency Exchange Rates Fluctuate
New research suggests an answer to a longstanding economic puzzle.
Zhengyang Jiang, Arvind Krishnamurthy and Hanno Lustig
August 2, 2021
Does Positive ESG News Help a Company’s Stock Price?
A comprehensive new study finds that investors reward some—but not all—efforts.
George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon
July 1, 2021
Employers Are Struggling to Hire Workers. Here Are 4 Things They Can Do about It.
Companies will need to address employees’ needs differently going forward.
Phillip Braun
July 1, 2021
Private-Equity Firms Are Back at the Deal Table. Here’s What to Expect.
Funds are flush with cash and ready to buy. But they’ll have competition.
Alex Schneider
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