Authors
David Austen-Smith
Jeanne M. Brett
Alexander Chernev
David Dranove
Andrea Eisfeldt
Timothy Feddersen
Karsten Hansen
Robert Korajczyk
Angela Y. Lee
Beverly Walther
Articles
October 2, 2017
When Should Leaders Own a Decision and When Should They Delegate?
Here are four questions to consider to become a more efficient decision-maker.
Victoria Medvec
October 2, 2017
Robots Are Taking Americans’ Jobs. What Can Be Done?
Four concrete policy proposals to get people back to work.
David A. Besanko
October 2, 2017
Is It Too Hot to Help Out?
Why the thermostat may be the key to better customer service.
Liuba Belkin and Maryam Kouchaki
October 3, 2017
Prescription Drug Coupons Actually Increase Healthcare Spending by Billions
Consumers may love them, but coupons steer people away from inexpensive generics.
Leemore Dafny, Christopher Ody and Matt Schmitt
October 3, 2017
Take 5: How to Tell a Great Story
Storytelling is a key business skill. Here’s how to make your narratives more persuasive.
Craig Wortmann, Michelle L. Buck, Steven Franconeri, Mitchell A. Petersen and Liz Livingston Howard
October 3, 2017
When Are Consumers Most Likely to Feel Overwhelmed by Their Options?
Research points to four predictors of “choice overload.”
Blakeley B. McShane, Ulf Bockenholt, Alexander Chernev and Joseph Goodman
October 4, 2017
Investors’ Fear of Missing Out on Disruptive Technology Leads to Overvalued Stocks
“Think of it like health insurance” for your portfolio.
Leonid Kogan, Noah Stoffman and Dimitris Papanikolaou
October 4, 2017
Podcast: How to Maintain Your Social and Professional Connections
Plus, sending a regular “letter to the boss” can help you when you need it most.
Neal J. Roese and Craig Wortmann
October 11, 2017
Analyzing the Trump Tax Plan
A former acting director of the Congressional Budget Office explains the impact on the deficit, corporate taxes, and pass-through income.
Janice C. Eberly and Donald Marron
November 2, 2017
“One of the Investment Greats” Explains His Portfolio Strategy
A Q&A with renowned investor Lou Simpson.
Robert Korajczyk and Louis Simpson
November 2, 2017
The Science Behind Word-of-Mouth Recommendations
In the age of Yelp, two new studies explore why we offer advice and how it spreads.
Sara Soderstrom, Brian Uzzi, Derek D. Rucker, James H. Fowler, Daniel Diermeier, Alessandro M. Peluso, Andrea Bonezzi and Matteo De Angelis
November 2, 2017
How Do People Respond to Sales Tax Increases?
New research shows we aren’t as blasé as economists thought.
Scott R. Baker, Stephanie Johnson and Lorenz Kueng
November 2, 2017
The Surprisingly Short Journey from Ivory Tower to Patent Office
Scientific research leads to marketplace innovations more frequently and quickly than expected.
Mohammad Ahmadpoor and Benjamin F. Jones
November 2, 2017
Making Employees Compete for Rewards Can Motivate Them—or It Can Backfire
When employees care about each other, rewarding group performance may be the better strategy.
Pablo Hernandez-Lagos, Dylan Minor and Dana Sisak
November 8, 2017
Tips for Established Companies to Keep Innovating
Intrapreneurship requires you to “think like a disruptor.”
Paul Earle Jr.
November 9, 2017
Podcast: Give Better Feedback
An expert on marriage and a former executive offer advice on giving and receiving constructive criticism.
Ellen Taaffe and Eli J. Finkel
November 10, 2017
Take 5: How to Adapt to Changes in Your Industry
In many businesses, change is the only constant. Are you prepared?
Alvaro Sandroni, Maryam Kouchaki, Mark Achler, Thomas O'Toole and Dimitris Papanikolaou
December 1, 2017
How the Wrong Team Can End Up with Too Much Power in an Organization
Employee incentives that made sense at the time can lead to problematic power dynamics.
Jin Li, Niko Matouschek and Michael Powell
December 1, 2017
Four Ways to Improve the Efficiency of U.S. Healthcare Markets
An economist discusses how to ensure the right mix of access, affordability, and quality.
Amanda Starc
December 1, 2017
Measuring the Impact of Dodd–Frank on Household Leverage
The regulation’s attempt to prevent people from taking on mortgages they can’t repay may not work as intended.
Anthony DeFusco, Stephanie Johnson and John Mondragon
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