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November 4, 2025

What Does It Mean to Be Rational?

It’s more than just being logical and analytical, research shows. But misperceptions can affect how people are treated and how much they are paid.

September 1, 2025

How Durable Design Can Save Lives

Kellogg researchers partnered with UNICEF on target product profiles for newborn medical devices for low-resource settings.

August 20, 2025

To Align Purpose and Profit, Company Culture Matters

An Italian energy firm’s climate campaign illustrates how to tackle social problems without sacrificing the bottom line.

July 18, 2025

How Peace Can Be Good for Business

Expanding ESG strategies to include conflict reduction can benefit both companies and the regions in which they operate.

February 1, 2025

When Distributing Aid, Consider Whether It Will Be Seen as a Handout or a Helping Hand

In-kind donations are often more welcome than cash, new research finds.

October 30, 2024

Take 5: Doing Business in a Warming Climate

What should leaders understand about sustainability? A collection of the latest research and ideas from Kellogg faculty.

June 1, 2024

The Stereotypes Lurking in Our Language

A new tool can shed light on intersectional biases—and how they may change over time.

May 1, 2024

How the Inequality Around Us Shapes Our Perceptions of Morality

Lie, cheat, steal … no big deal? When we feel like we’re not in control of our lives, it’s easier to accept unethical behavior.

January 30, 2024

What’s Behind the Rush to Join an Internet Pile-on?

A new study investigates the reputational rewards of publicly condemning others before getting the whole story.

January 17, 2024

How Will AI Reshape Our World? It’s Really Up to Us.

We need to be proactive to ensure AI supports—rather than supplants—human priorities.

January 2, 2024

Community Revitalization Is Hard to Get Right. Here’s How It Can Succeed.

“The basic amenities people want are pretty universal, but every community has its own priorities and ideals.”

November 22, 2023

Take 5: The Psychology of Charitable Giving

What makes us give? Research reveals the surprising factors that shape our generosity.

November 1, 2023

The Big Trade-off at the Heart of Generative AI

Tools like ChatGPT can improve efficiency at the individual level—but could lead to large societal problems.

October 27, 2023

How Have Social Stereotypes Changed over the Last Century?

The words people associate with different social groups have shifted, but the underlying beliefs may be more stubborn.

June 1, 2023

Yes, You Should Hit “Share” when You Make a Charitable Donation

Nobody wants to come across as bragging, but when donors stay mum, charities miss out. New research offers a strategy to embolden givers.

March 1, 2023

A Novel Strategy for Fighting Discrimination on Online Platforms

Profile pictures build trust on peer-to-peer platforms—but they can also breed discrimination. Small changes to profile photos could make a difference.

January 2, 2023

College Campuses Are Becoming More Diverse. But How Much Do Students from Different Backgrounds Actually Interact?

Increasing diversity has been a key goal, “but far less attention is paid to what happens after we get people in the door.”

December 1, 2022

How COVID Changed the Way Americans Think about Economic Inequality

For some, the pandemic laid bare the social factors that can keep people down. But not everyone adopted a new perspective.

October 1, 2022

When Do People Protest and When Do They Just Grumble? History Offers Clues.

A tradition of anti-government uprisings can impact communities centuries later.

October 1, 2022

How We Justify Our Unpopular Opinions

The tactic makes controversial views more palatable to others—and has implications for the rampant spread of fake news.

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