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David Austen-Smith
Jeanne M. Brett
Alexander Chernev
David Dranove
Andrea Eisfeldt
Timothy Feddersen
Karsten Hansen
Robert Korajczyk
Angela Y. Lee
Beverly Walther
Articles
March 3, 2021
Conservatives and Liberals Differ in How Aggressively They Recruit Women for Leadership Roles
But companies take note: a new study offers a simple intervention to curb gender bias early in the hiring process.
Burak Oc, Ekaterina Netchaeva and Maryam Kouchaki
March 3, 2021
Podcast: How Can We Ramp Up Innovation?
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: what the data say about successful entrepreneurs and the types of policies that best support them.
Benjamin F. Jones
March 13, 2021
With More Stimulus Relief on the Way, Here’s a Look at America’s Covid Economy
A former Treasury official discusses where things stand now—and what the future might bring.
Janice C. Eberly
March 18, 2021
The Pandemic Could Accelerate Job Automation—and Inequality
Consequences for workers and cities could be bleak.
Hyejin Youn
March 25, 2021
How Useful Are ESG Ratings for Sustainable Investors?
These ratings are proliferating. Now there may be a better way to assess them.
George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon
March 29, 2021
So Your Company Isn’t Getting the Most out of Analytics and AI. Here’s What to Do.
These tools have the possibility to transform your business. If you know how to harness them.
Eric T. Anderson
March 30, 2021
How Does a Polarized U.S. Move Beyond Its Current Conflicts?
A discussion about the psychology of group conflict, the risks of rampant misinformation, and the importance of resilient institutions.
Cynthia S. Wang and Brian Uzzi
April 1, 2021
Keep Brainstorming—Your Best Ideas Are Still to Come
The common (and mistaken) belief that we generate our best ideas early can actually squash creativity.
Brian Lucas and Loran Nordgren
April 1, 2021
To Escape Jim Crow–Era Discrimination and Violence, Some Black Men Passed as White. But How Many?
Hundreds of thousands, according to a new study of Census data. Doing so provided some economic benefits but came at a great personal cost.
Ricardo Dahis, Emily Nix and Nancy Qian
April 1, 2021
How Debit Cards Are Helping Low-Income Households Save—and Benefiting Their Neighbors Too
A federal initiative in Mexico had huge spillover effects.
Pierre Bachas, Paul Gertler, Sean Higgins and Enrique Seira
April 1, 2021
One Healthcare System’s Race to Distribute the COVID-19 Vaccine
A chief medical officer and a supply-chain expert discuss the nuances of the rollout.
Achal Bassamboo and Ashwani Bhatia
April 7, 2021
Podcast: How to Tell Compelling Stories with Data Visualizations
On this episode of The Insightful Leader: a blueprint for making strong (and honest) arguments with data.
Steven Franconeri
April 14, 2021
How Leaders Can Truly Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Their Organizations
Two professors share research-backed tips for rethinking your recruiting efforts and getting the most out of diversity training.
Ivuoma Ngozi Onyeador and Lauren Rivera
April 26, 2021
Bonds. Corporate Bonds.
Corporate bond markets have proven remarkably resilient during the pandemic—and companies with strong credit are poised to benefit.
Efraim Benmelech
April 23, 2021
It’s Time for Central Banks to Start Issuing Their Own Digital Currencies. Yes, Even the Fed.
The case for why central banks and policymakers must jump in the race now or risk getting left behind.
Axel Wieandt
April 28, 2021
Why Companies Should Engage with Activists
As calls for social change grow louder, corporations that stay silent risk alienating both customers and employees.
Brayden King
May 3, 2021
Companies Are Adding More Women to Their Boards. What’s Driving the Change?
“When your largest shareholders create a ruckus, you listen.”
Todd A. Gormley, Vishal K. Gupta, David A. Matsa, Sandra Mortal and Lukai Yang
May 3, 2021
Why Highly Esteemed Leaders Are Surprisingly Likely to Fumble Their Next Project
Organizations should be leery of putting high-status leaders beyond scrutiny.
Balazs Szatmari, Dirk Deichmann, Jan Van Den Ende and Brayden King
May 3, 2021
When It Comes to Investing in Product Innovation, Large CPG Companies Could Learn a Lot from Their Smaller Competitors
New research suggests that, instead of aiming for big breakthroughs, large companies should focus on incremental but meaningful improvements.
Marcel Corstjens, Gregory Carpenter and Tushmit Hasan
May 3, 2021
How Do Immigrant Students Affect Their Classmates' Academic Performance?
While previous studies suggested a negative impact, new, more precise research shows these students often boost their U.S.-born peers’ test scores
David Figlio, Paola Giuliano, Riccardo Marchingiglio, Umut Ozek and Paola Sapienza
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