Social Impact
March 18, 2020
Many Funds Have Committed to Socially Responsible Investing—But Few Are Following Through
As money flows into ESG funds, new evidence shows that most asset managers aren’t actually changing their investment behaviors.
Soohun Kim and Aaron Yoon
March 3, 2020
How a “Hypocrisy Intervention” Could Reduce Hostility toward Muslims
People are often hypocritical in how they assign blame for terrorist attacks. Highlighting this could help change attitudes.
Emile Bruneau, Nour Kteily and Ana Urbiola
March 2, 2020
Yes, Investors Care About Gender Diversity
By recruiting more women, tech and finance companies stand to add millions to their stock value.
David Daniels, Jennifer Dannals, Thomas Lys and Margaret A. Neale
December 2, 2019
Which Charity Will Do the Most Good with Your Donation? This Simple Tool Can Tell You.
Step one: choose a cause you care about. Step two: find out who’s having the most impact per dollar. Step three: donate with confidence.
Dean Karlan
September 3, 2019
Daughters’ Math Scores Suffer When They Grow Up in a Family That’s Biased Towards Sons
Parents, your children are taking their cues about gender roles from you.
Gaia Dossi, David Figlio, Paola Giuliano and Paola Sapienza
September 3, 2019
What’s Keeping Corporate Boards from Becoming More Diverse
And what leaders can do to change that.
Sophia Shaw and Angelique Power
July 1, 2019
AI and the Social Sciences Used to Talk More. Now They’ve Drifted Apart.
Research shows that the gap between these disciplines is growing, which could make it harder to address social and ethical problems.
Morgan R. Frank, Dashun Wang, Manuel Cebrian and Iyad Rahwan
May 10, 2019
Podcast: Let Your Purpose Guide Your Career
How to “align your role with your soul.”
Nicholas Pearce
April 4, 2019
Do Police Body Cameras Provide an Impartial Version of Events?
New research reveals that people assign blame differently after viewing body cam versus dash cam footage.
Broderick Turner, Eugene Caruso, Mike Dilich and Neal J. Roese
March 21, 2019
Podcast: Great Leaders Ask, "What Really Matters?"
Former Fortune 500 CEO Harry Kraemer discusses how knowing and acting on your values can guide you through a crisis.
Harry M. Kraemer
March 7, 2019
Podcast: Revenge of the Customer Service Rep
Why employees sabotage customers, and what companies can do about it.
Yu-Shan (Sandy) Huang, Rebecca L. Greenbaum, Julena M. Bonner and Cynthia S. Wang
January 17, 2019
Which Gold Medalists Do We Tweet About? Liberals and Conservatives Differ
New research explores how political ideology can affect whose accomplishments we celebrate.
Nour Kteily, Matthew D. Rocklage, Kaylene McClanahan and Arnold K. Ho
November 6, 2018
Does It Pay Off to Invest in Companies That Engage in Sustainable Practices?
New research helps to quantify the value of “ESG” initiatives.
Mozaffar Khan, George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon
October 2, 2018
How Peer Pressure Can Lead Teens to Underachieve—Even in Schools Where It’s “Cool to Be Smart”
New research offers lessons for administrators hoping to improve student performance.
Leonardo Bursztyn, Georgy Egorov and Robert Jensen
August 7, 2018
Conspiracy Theories Abound. Here’s How to Curb Their Allure.
A new study shows how feeling more in control can limit conspiratorial thinking.
Jennifer A. Whitson, Joongseo Kim, Cynthia S. Wang, Tanya Menon and Brian D. Webster
August 3, 2018
Take 5: The Science of Back-to-School Season
Why sending your kid to the “best” school may backfire, and other education research from Kellogg faculty.
Jörg L. Spenkuch, Michal Maimaran, Nicole Stephens and Nicola Bianchi
May 8, 2018
Podcast: How You and Your Company Can Lend Expertise to a Nonprofit in Need
Plus: Four questions to consider before becoming a social-impact entrepreneur.
Megan Kashner and Kara Palamountain
May 8, 2018
How to Make Economic Development More Inclusive
Two finance experts discuss the need to tailor strategies to specific underserved communities.
Janice C. Eberly and Don Graves
May 2, 2018
The Case for Investing in Green Companies
Sustainably minded firms are more likely to withstand industry shake-ups.
Ravi Jagannathan, Ashwin Ravikumar and Marco Sammon
May 2, 2018
How the Potato Ushered in an Era of Peace
Its arrival in Europe had consequences that went far beyond diet.
Murat Iyigun, Nathan Nunn and Nancy Qian
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