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March 2, 2015

To Bluff or Not to Bluff

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

A police officer attempts stock market regulation.
January 5, 2015

What Will It Take to Regulate the Stock Markets?

Better data and better cooperation are needed.

December 1, 2014

Is Your Household Liquid Enough?

Ample cash reserves aid households when faced with the unexpected.

December 1, 2014

Fixing the Next Mortgage Crisis

What if mortgages could be refinanced automatically?

November 3, 2014

Keeping in Justice’s Good Graces

A discussion with Aviv Nevo on his tenure at the Department of Justice

Cultural biases in economic exchange stem from weak bilateral trust.
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.

Unemployment Insurance helps people save their houses
August 4, 2014

The Hidden Benefits of Unemployment Insurance

A pioneering study reveals that the benefits of unemployment insurance include reductions in mortgage defaults and improved access to credit.

July 7, 2014

A Fine Fiscal Balance

A conversation with Jan Eberly on sustainable fiscal policy.

July 7, 2014

More Insurers, Lower Premiums?

Evidence from U.S. health insurance marketplaces.

June 2, 2014

Does Immigration Increase Crime?

Nationwide statistics suggest no impact on violent crime.

May 5, 2014

Happy Voters or Happy Outcomes?

In corporations, academia, and the papal conclave, transparent voting and voter privacy interact in surprisingly complex ways.

April 7, 2014

The Sluggish Multitasker

Cognitive demands aside, multitasking can be inefficient and demoralizing

April 7, 2014

Red Ink, Red-Eyed Judges, and the High Costs of Crowded Bankruptcy Courts

The timing of a bankruptcy filing shapes the verdict and has consequences for all of us

March 3, 2014

Corporate Activism Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

An interview about how social movements continue to shape corporate behavior.

February 3, 2014

The Rise of Private Regulation in Global Commerce

Here’s how business leaders can address the resulting risks

Businessperson being chased by racial discrimination statistics
January 8, 2014

Statistics That Hurt

Racial discrimination still affects Black workers’ wages

January 8, 2014

Making the Grade

Some students are disadvantaged in the culture of higher education—but there may be a simple remedy

December 13, 2013

A Year at the FTC

Combinations, conduct, and competition in healthcare

December 9, 2013

Plenty of Costs, Plenty of Benefits

A Q&A with Craig Garthwaite about the new insurance exchanges

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