Policy

Preventing Crime Waves

Why harsh punishments for all offenses may exacerbate crime

Finance & Accounting

Dividends Driving Volatility

Erratic stock prices due to concerns over short-term dividend payments

Strategy

Is Democracy Good for Peace?

Limited democracies and weak dictators may escalate conflicts

Operations

From Web Visits to Firm Orders

Analyzing web visitor click data to streamline sales efforts

Economics

Matriculation Matters

Refining the college admissions guessing game

Social Impact

Principal Performance

What if school principals’ pay were tied to job performance? Turns out, it already is

Policy

On the Origin of Schools

The diversity of Arizona’s charter schools

Economics

Balancing Medical Risks with Financial Needs

Controversial prescription drug Vioxx may have kept people in the workforce

Policy

Government or God?

In times of uncertainty, people seek stability

Economics

Reward Now, Punish Later

Punishment alone may not change social norms

Policy

All Politics Is Cultural

Cultural not economic vocabularies separate liberals and conservatives

Marketing

Real Men Don’t Eat Very Berry Cheesecake

Manly preferences take their toll

Politics & Elections

A Populist Paradox

Populist policies may harm voters but reward leaders

Marketing

Generous Paupers and Stingy Princes?

Power and consumer spending

Politics & Elections

First Among Equals?

Prime ballot position improves a candidate’s chances of winning office.

Better Decisions Through Diversity

Heterogeneity can boost group performance.

Policy

Big Tax Breaks Beget Small Investments

Why the American Jobs Creation Act lowered taxes but failed to spur domestic investment

Policy

Valuing the Government Guarantee

Determining the U.S. government’s liability for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Policy

Engineered Electioneering

The “when” and “what” of candidates’ messages.

Leadership

Successful Mediators Wanted: No Robe Required

Skill should trump judicial experience when choosing a mediator?