Economics

What has the Internet Done for the Economy?

The puzzling spread of the commercial Internet could explain wage inequalities

When to Come Out Swinging

Devise the right strategy for negotiations or online auctions

Cooking the Books

Why do firms issue financial misstatements?

Finance & Accounting

Shareholders vs. Management: Split Decision

Shareholders should usually—but not always—control decisions

Finance & Accounting

Missing in Aisle 5

When grocery stores borrow, consumer experience drops

Economics

Expert or Charlatan?

A test to tell the difference between authentic experts and flimflam artists

Policy

Do Anti-drinking Ads Work?

Guilt-inducing public service announcements can backfire

Economics

Increasing Revenue from Online Auctions

Buyer-seller interactions affect customer value in two-sided markets

The Fall of German Biotech

How the anti-biotech movement tripped up once-pioneering firms

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