Economics
August 3, 2015
Two Distinct Motivations Drive Violence against Americans in the Middle East
Lessons about cultural dominance have implications for the business world.
Jim Sidanius, Nour Kteily, Shana Levin, Felicia Pratto and Milan Obaidi
June 2, 2015
Can Wikipedia Be Trusted?
Crowdsourced Wikipedia entries are more biased than Encyclopaedia Britannica articles.
Shane Greenstein and Feng Zhu
June 2, 2015
It Pays to Be Honest—Even When You’re Selling Junk
Disclosing flaws can drive auction bids up.
Steven Tadelis and Florian Zettelmeyer
April 6, 2015
The Superfluousness of Realtors
Homes sold through Realtors do not garner a price premium over ones sold by owners.
Igal Hendel, Aviv Nevo and François Ortalo-Magné
March 2, 2015
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Benjamin Iverson, James Schummer and Willemien Kets
March 2, 2015
To Bluff or Not to Bluff
Game theory says it’s pure mathematics. But human psychology matters, too.
Ehud Kalai and Kent Grayson
September 2, 2014
Is Economic Growth a Question of Culture?
A decade of research shows how culture seeps into economic decisions.
Paola Sapienza
August 4, 2014
Online Brands Show Their Stuff Offline
Building brick-and-mortar showrooms can have big payoffs for online retailers.
David Bell, Santiago Gallino and Antonio Moreno-Garcia
June 2, 2014
Does Immigration Increase Crime?
Nationwide statistics suggest no impact on violent crime.
Jörg L. Spenkuch
April 7, 2014
The Sluggish Multitasker
Cognitive demands aside, multitasking can be inefficient and demoralizing
Decio Coviello, Andrea Ichino and Nicola Persico
January 8, 2014
Statistics That Hurt
Racial discrimination still affects Black workers’ wages
Roland G. Fryer Jr., Devah Pager and Jörg L. Spenkuch
December 13, 2013
A Year at the FTC
Combinations, conduct, and competition in healthcare
Leemore S. Dafny
August 5, 2013
Freed from Employment Lock
Obamacare may lead people to choose to leave the labor market.
Craig Garthwaite, Tal Gross and Matthew J. Notowidigdo
August 5, 2013
The Risks and Rewards of Experience Abroad
Do past international investments help or hurt a company’s chances of succeeding in a new market?
Susan E. Perkins
June 3, 2013
The Importance of Appearing Savvy
Women especially benefit from knowing market rates for car repairs
Meghan Busse, Ayelet Israeli and Florian Zettelmeyer
May 5, 2013
Is the Sunk Cost Fallacy Actually Smart Business?
It is a mistake—but a useful one
Sandeep Baliga and Jeffrey Ely
April 4, 2013
Teaming Up to Cash In
How does competition work in the venture capital industry?
Yael V Hochberg, Michael J. Mazzeo and Ryan McDevitt
April 3, 2013
All Gain from Guaranteed Access to Key Goods and Services
A guaranteed minimum distribution system is optimal
Xavier Calsamiglia, Teresa Garcia-Milà and Therese McGuire
March 13, 2013
Who Wants to Be First Mate On a Sinking Ship?
Companies in financial distress have trouble attracting the talent they need to right themselves
Jennifer Brown and David A. Matsa
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