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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

December 9, 2013

Acquiring the Competition

Does Obamacare encourage healthcare providers to consolidate?

October 7, 2013

Looking Good for the Regulators

Efforts to avoid regulator scrutiny come with downsides

August 5, 2013

Freed from Employment Lock

Obamacare may lead people to choose to leave the labor market.

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?

July 1, 2013

The Games Companies and Activists Play

When is corporate activism most effective?

Woman in a spotlight
June 3, 2013

The Importance of Appearing Savvy

Women especially benefit from knowing market rates for car repairs

April 4, 2013

Teaming Up to Cash In

How does competition work in the venture capital industry?

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

March 4, 2013

Being Smarter with CSR

This special issue devoted to corporate social responsibility (CSR), with articles written by our faculty, was published in conjunction with the Kellogg-Aspen Conference

March 4, 2013

The Hidden Drivers of Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

Understanding the impact of everyday interactions can help rally support for initiatives.

February 1, 2013

Mapping Toxicity

Bringing transparency to risk assessment

January 2, 2013

What Gas Stations Tell Us about the Ups and Downs of Consumer Demand

How do industries react to demand shocks?

December 1, 2012

"Equity Tunneling" Affects Market Outcomes

Securities regulation can boost share price

November 1, 2012

All in the Family

Grantmaking of family and non-family foundations differ in predictable ways

Is democracy the best form of government?
November 1, 2012

Which Form of Government Is Best?

Democracies may not outlast dictatorships, but they adapt better.

November 1, 2012

Why Are Presidents Less Effective than Prime Ministers?

Using game theory to model political systems leads to surprising insights.

October 1, 2012

Balancing Results and Revenue

Tweaking keyword auctions to benefit search engines and Internet users

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