Economics
China’s Youth Unemployment Problem
If the record-breaking joblessness persists, as seems likely, China will have an even harder time supporting its rapidly aging population.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
Juni 2, 2023
Careers
Do You Overprepare? Here Are 4 Ways to Curb This Perfectionist Tendency.
Women are particularly susceptible to the overpreparation trap, argues Ellen Taaffe in this excerpt from her new book, The Mirrored Door.
Researchers: Ellen Taaffe
Juni 1, 2023
Marketing
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.
Researchers: Ike Silver and Deborah A. Small
Juni 1, 2023
Organizations
Is There a Bot Behind That Tweet?
When we see messages that contradict our political ideology, we are more inclined to attribute them to bots. It’s making society even more polarized.
Researchers: Shane Schweitzer, Kyle Dobson and Adam Waytz
Juni 1, 2023
Leadership
5 Tips for Growing as a Leader without Burning Yourself Out
A leadership coach and former CEO on how to take a holistic approach to your career.
Researchers: Sanjay Khosla
Juni 1, 2023
Innovation
Will AI Kill Human Creativity?
What Fake Drake tells us about what’s ahead.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi
Mai 26, 2023
Policy
What’s at Stake in the Debt-Ceiling Standoff?
Defaulting would be an unmitigated disaster, quickly felt by ordinary Americans.
Researchers: David A. Besanko
Mai 22, 2023
Finance & Accounting
Consider This New Measure of Profitability When Constructing Your Portfolio
Researchers construct an intangibles-adjusted profitability measure that can benefit investors.
Researchers: Ravi Jagannathan, Robert Korajczyk and Kai Wang
Mai 18, 2023
Leadership
Podcast: How to Discuss Poor Performance with Your Employee
Giving negative feedback is not easy, but such critiques can be meaningful for both parties if you use the right roadmap. Get advice on this episode of The Insightful Leader.
Researchers: Brooke Vuckovic
Mai 18, 2023
Policy
Take 5: Yikes! When Unintended Consequences Strike
Good intentions don’t always mean good results. Here’s why humility, and a lot of monitoring, are so important when making big changes.
Researchers: Sunil Chopra, Jacopo Ponticelli, Anna Tuchman, Erika Deserranno and Jörg L. Spenkuch
Mai 16, 2023
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Is Still Entrepreneurship
ETA is one of the fastest-growing paths to entrepreneurship. Here’s how to think about it.
Researchers: David Schonthal
Mai 12, 2023
Finance & Accounting
One Key to a Happy Marriage? A Joint Bank Account.
Merging finances helps newlyweds align their financial goals and avoid scorekeeping.
Researchers: Jenny G. Olson , Scott I. Rick, Deborah A. Small and Eli J. Finkel
Mai 9, 2023
Entrepreneurship
3 Traits of Successful Market-Creating Entrepreneurs
Creating a market isn’t for the faint of heart. But a dose of humility can go a long way.
Researchers: Efosa Ojomo
Mai 5, 2023
Organizations
Today’s Gig Workers Are Subject to Endless Experimentation
“It raises the question, do we want to be a society where experimentation is just the norm?”
Researchers: Hatim Rahman, Tim Weiss and Arvind Karunakaran
Mai 1, 2023
Marketing
Podcast: How to Tell Compelling Stories with Data Visualizations
We’re back with an episode from the archives. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: a blueprint for making strong (and honest) arguments with data.
Researchers: Steven Franconeri
Mai 1, 2023
Organizations
How Activism-Inspired Roles like “Sustainability Manager” Emerge and Evolve
First, these new positions are held by activists themselves. Over time, this changes.
Researchers: Grace Augustine and Brayden King
Mai 1, 2023
Economics
2 Factors Will Determine How Much AI Transforms Our Economy
They’ll also dictate how workers stand to fare.
Researchers: Benjamin F. Jones
Mai 1, 2023
Leadership
What Should Leaders Make of the Latest AI?
As ChatGPT flaunts its creative capabilities, two experts discuss the promise and pitfalls of our coexistence with machines.
Researchers: Brian Uzzi and David Ferrucci
April 26, 2023
Leadership
How to Manage a Disengaged Employee—and Get Them Excited about Work Again
Don’t give up on checked-out team members. Try these strategies instead.
Researchers: Leigh Thompson
April 26, 2023
Policy
Banning China from Owning U.S. Farmland Will Achieve Nothing
A new bipartisan bill would prohibit anyone associated with “foreign adversaries” like China from purchasing U.S. farmland. While protecting the U.S. food system and making farmland more affordable to domestic producers by limiting foreign ownership may seem plausible on paper, the reality is more complicated.
Researchers: Nancy Qian
April 21, 2023
