Policy & the Economy
November 1, 2010
A Populist Paradox
Populist policies may harm voters but reward leaders
Daron Acemoglu, Georgy Egorov and Konstantin Sonin
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October 1, 2010
First Among Equals?
Prime ballot position improves a candidate’s chances of winning office.
Marc Meredith and Yuval Salant
![Babyfaced CEO seated at table](/imager/clientcontent/229007/TeddybearEffect_ed70ba7fff77c9fd60c2624db9acdf1d.jpg 600w, /imager/clientcontent/229007/TeddybearEffect_9c164550f17b68a3a905c55008f1b636.jpg 300w, /imager/clientcontent/229007/TeddybearEffect_2ea97daf9584eb0a9356116bfb5b61d0.jpg 25w)
May 1, 2009
The "Teddy Bear Effect" for Black CEOs
Black male CEOS are more successful when their facial features are perceived as less threatening.
Robert W. Livingston and Nicholas Pearce
April 18, 2007
Majority Rules
Group design influences the information that members share, says David Austen-Smith, who is identifying incentives to speak the truth
David Austen-Smith and Timothy Feddersen
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