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July 5, 2016

Why Income Inequality among White Collar Workers Is Growing

Top earners benefit most from “knowledge hierarchies” in organizations.

July 5, 2016

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.

April 7, 2016

How the Wormhole Decade (2000–2010) Changed the World

Five implications no one can afford to ignore.

February 29, 2016

Podcast: What Happens When Employees Are Poached?

How poaching benefits companies and industries, and how you can make yourself more poachable.

February 1, 2016

Why Healthcare Spending Has Slowed

Is the Affordable Care Act getting too much credit?

February 1, 2016

Does Democracy Curb Corruption?

A clever study investigates the link between where roads are built and who is in power.

December 10, 2015

Podcast: Get the Most from Your Newest Team Members

Onboarding advice for organizations big and small.

October 12, 2015

Podcast: The Power of Persuasive Storytelling

Stories hook your business audience and get them to take action.

August 3, 2015

Two Distinct Motivations Drive Violence against Americans in the Middle East

Lessons about cultural dominance have implications for the business world.

June 2, 2015

Can Wikipedia Be Trusted?

Crowdsourced Wikipedia entries are more biased than Encyclopaedia Britannica articles.

June 2, 2015

It Pays to Be Honest—Even When You’re Selling Junk

Disclosing flaws can drive auction bids up.

April 6, 2015

The Superfluousness of Realtors

Homes sold through Realtors do not garner a price premium over ones sold by owners.

March 2, 2015

Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk

Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.

March 2, 2015

To Bluff or Not to Bluff

Game theory says it’s pure mathematics. But human psychology matters, too.

September 2, 2014

Is Economic Growth a Question of Culture?

A decade of research shows how culture seeps into economic decisions.

August 4, 2014

Online Brands Show Their Stuff Offline

Building brick-and-mortar showrooms can have big payoffs for online retailers.

June 2, 2014

Does Immigration Increase Crime?

Nationwide statistics suggest no impact on violent crime.

April 7, 2014

The Sluggish Multitasker

Cognitive demands aside, multitasking can be inefficient and demoralizing

January 8, 2014

Statistics That Hurt

Racial discrimination still affects Black workers’ wages

December 13, 2013

A Year at the FTC

Combinations, conduct, and competition in healthcare

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