Finance & Accounting
What Good Is a Financial Advisor?
They may have your best interests in mind, but that doesn’t mean their advice is sound.
Policy
Higher Taxes Can Make Altruistic Jobs More Attractive
But subsidizing these careers may ultimately do more good.
Strategy
Finding the Right Performance Incentives to Motivate Employees
Some incentive schemes encourage hard work—others reward those who game the system.
Economics
Disposable Income Is Rising in Africa. What Happens Next?
A Q&A about growth trends in African markets.
Strategy
A Clever Strategy to Combat Free Riding
In any collaboration, the temptation to slack off is strong.
Strategy
Why Income Inequality among White Collar Workers Is Growing
Top earners benefit most from “knowledge hierarchies” in organizations.
Finance & Accounting
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 11: Which Bankruptcy System Is Better?
In certain markets, forcing companies to liquidate could cause offices and factories to sit empty.
Economics
How the Wormhole Decade (2000–2010) Changed the World
Five implications no one can afford to ignore.
Economics
Podcast: What Happens When Employees Are Poached?
How poaching benefits companies and industries, and how you can make yourself more poachable.
Policy
Does Democracy Curb Corruption?
A clever study investigates the link between where roads are built and who is in power.
Leadership
Podcast: Get the Most from Your Newest Team Members
Onboarding advice for organizations big and small.
Leadership
Podcast: The Power of Persuasive Storytelling
Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.
Economics
Two Distinct Motivations Drive Violence against Americans in the Middle East
Lessons about cultural dominance have implications for the business world.
Can Wikipedia Be Trusted?
Crowdsourced Wikipedia entries are more biased than Encyclopaedia Britannica articles.
It Pays to Be Honest—Even When You’re Selling Junk
Disclosing flaws can drive auction bids up.
Marketing
The Superfluousness of Realtors
Homes sold through Realtors do not garner a price premium over ones sold by owners.
Finance & Accounting
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Economics
To Bluff or Not to Bluff
Game theory says it’s pure mathematics. But human psychology matters, too.
Economics
Is Economic Growth a Question of Culture?
A decade of research shows how culture seeps into economic decisions.