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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
August 1, 2024
America Is Rediscovering the Drive-Through
Since the pandemic, fast-food customers are more likely to order at the drive-through, fueling the recovery of restaurants that can accommodate them.
Partha Sarati Mishra, Sunil Chopra and Ioannis Stamatopoulos
August 1, 2024
Beware the “Bad-Influencer Effect”
Content creators’ self-indulgent posts may get “likes” on social media, but research shows they might not lead to more enduring connections.
Jessica Gamlin and Rima Touré-Tillery
August 1, 2024
Employees See Bias in the Workplace. Their Bosses Don’t.
People in positions of power are often unable to see inequities in their own organizations—even if they see it elsewhere.
Christopher To, Dylan Wiwad and Maryam Kouchaki
August 5, 2024
How Algorithms Keep Workers Under Their Control
More than ever, even highly skilled workers find themselves being evaluated, rewarded, and punished by opaque algorithms. A new book, Inside the Invisible Cage, investigates.
Hatim Rahman
August 8, 2024
A Troubling Trend in Nonprofit Branding
When nonprofit organizations rebrand themselves, inspiration may not be the answer.
Timothy Calkins
August 8, 2024
5 Trends in a Volatile Global Economy
“We live in an interesting world, one with much upside as well as significant downside.”
Sergio Rebelo
August 12, 2024
Would Trump Escalate the U.S.–China Trade War?
If former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he would likely impose sweeping tariffs against China. His policy agenda would harm lower-income households the most.
Nancy Qian
August 23, 2024
For Corporations, Secured Debt Is Out
The last century has seen a dramatic shift toward unsecured debt thanks to improved accounting practices and a desire for financial flexibility.
Efraim Benmelech, Nitish Kumar and Raghuram G. Rajan
August 26, 2024
People Want to Know Sustainable Policies Can Work. So Show Them.
Success stories about policies from other countries make people more likely to support similar policies in the U.S., new research finds.
Matejas Mackin, Trevor Spelman and Adam Waytz
August 27, 2024
How a Growing South Asian Diaspora Is Changing Retail
From Whole Foods to Patel Brothers, U.S. retailers are adapting to the group’s unique spending power.
Srinivas K. Reddy and Birju Shah
September 1, 2024
How the Right Price Promotion Can Nudge Kids to Choose Healthier Foods
“It shows that kids are sensitive to prices.”
Szu-chi Huang, Michal Maimaran and Daniella Kupor
September 1, 2024
Why Do Prices Rise Like Rockets … but Fall Like Feathers?
Behavioral psychology sheds light on a longstanding economic puzzle.
Sergio Rebelo, Pedro Teles and Miguel Santana
September 1, 2024
Why We Shouldn’t Romanticize Failure
We expect people will learn from their setbacks. New research suggests the truth is more complicated.
Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, Kaitlin Woolley, Eda Erensoy and Minhee Kim
September 9, 2024
5 Telltale Signs That a Photo Is AI-generated
For one, scour for details that defy the laws of physics.
Matthew Groh, Negar Kamali, Karyn Nakamura, Angelos Chatzimparmpas and Jessica Hullman
September 10, 2024
The Unlikely Partners Growing the Market for Green Energy
The relationship between environmental activists and “dirty” energy companies can be contentious, but it can also benefit both sides.
Ion Bogdan Vasi and Brayden King
September 20, 2024
The Plan to Pay College Athletes
A proposed settlement granting NCAA athletes a cut of broadcast revenues stands to shake up major college sports.
Mark McCareins
September 23, 2024
Perspective: America Needs Political Age Limits
If there is a mandatory retirement age for the top officers in the U.S. military, why isn’t there one for the commander in chief?
Nancy Qian
September 24, 2024
When the Minimum Wage Rises, Do Men and Women Benefit Equally?
The policy is gender-neutral. The impact, less so.
Decio Coviello, Erika Deserranno and Nicola Persico
September 26, 2024
Take 5: How to Talk Politics (Constructively)
Research-backed advice for your next conversation.
Eli J. Finkel, Michalis Mamakos, William Brady, Jacob D. Teeny and Nour Kteily
October 1, 2024
Schools, Jobs, Relationships … It’s Hard to Find a Good “Fit”
A study of medical-school applicants shows how transparency can improve decision-making.
Benjamin Friedrich, Martin B. Hackmann, Adam Kapor, Sofia Moroni and Anne Nandrup
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