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
August 3, 2026
What Impact Investors Want from Companies with a Cause
It’s not enough to “do well by doing good.” Mission-driven startups need to show that they are balancing profit and purpose.
William Towns
August 3, 2026
How Today’s CEOs Can Prepare for Tomorrow’s Crises
Corporate leaders including Jamie Dimon shared their concerns and strategies at the Kellogg Leadership and Governance Conference.
Rob Apatoff
August 13, 2026
Leveling Up the Helpfulness of Online Reviews
The most-useful reviews don’t always come from those who have the most experience with a product.
Nalin Shani, Achal Bassamboo and Maria Ibanez
August 10, 2026
The Most Valuable Skill in the AI Age Can’t Be Automated
AI can build the plan. Humans still have to make it happen.
David Schonthal
August 14, 2026
Foreign Aid at a Crossroads
Changing priorities are putting pressure on the effective delivery of aid to vulnerable populations.
Nancy Qian
August 28, 2026
Take 5: Out of the Past
What can ancient Mesopotamia, the Great Depression, and the assassination of President McKinley tell us about modern politics and business?
Nancy Qian, Leander Heldring, Filippo Mezzanotti, Carola Frydman and Michael Sinkinson
October 1, 2026
When the Leader Becomes the Brand
Research explores how some entrepreneurs and inventors—like Thomas Edison and Arianna Huffington—become “person brands,” shaping entire industries.
Gillian Brooks and Ashlee Humphreys
September 1, 2026
The Prescription for Better Health Insurance? Competition.
A highly consolidated market where insurers prioritize healthy patients may be undermining benefits for everyone.
Martin Gaynor and Amanda Starc
September 1, 2026
The Costly Gap Between Two Career Ladders
Managers earn more than individual contributors—even when their work is comparable.
Nicola Bianchi, Lydia Cao, Benjamin Friedrich and Kieu-Trang Nguyen
September 1, 2026
Education and Entertainment—Not a Zero-Sum Game
Gamified learning tends to be viewed as either instructive or fun, but research shows how smart design choices can make room for both.
Alexander E. N. Jensen, Sébastien Martin and Karen Smilowitz
September 1, 2026
Day Trading, Meet All-Night Trading
U.S. exchanges are traditionally open only part of the day, but there’s now a push for round-the-clock trading. How will that change market activity?
Patrick Blonien and Alexander Ober
September 1, 2026
Why Politicians Keep Campaigning on Culture
… even though the economy is top of mind for the majority of U.S. voters.
Daron Acemoglu, Georgy Egorov and Konstantin Sonin
September 1, 2026
5 Ways Marketers Should Recalibrate in the Age of AI
It’s about people management and change management, not just buying tech and tools.
Jim Lecinski
September 18, 2026
Take 5: Time to Negotiate
How broadening your perspective, biding your time, and avoiding binaries can lead to a better solution for all parties.
Victoria Medvec, Thomas Lys, Caio Waisman, Leigh Thompson and Steven Franconeri
September 21, 2026
Podcast: An Optimist’s Take on AI and the Future of Learning
Sébastien Martin’s students use AI to learn, not cheat. In this episode of “Life, Automated,” he speaks about the potential and pitfalls of AI in the classroom.
Sébastien Martin
October 1, 2026
What Hostage Diplomacy Can Teach Us About Everyday Negotiation
Start by looking beyond the person at the other end of the table.
Danielle Gilbert and Cynthia S. Wang
October 1, 2026
There’s a Higher Bar for Working from Home
Remote job postings demand more skills and experience than similar in-person positions, which could limit opportunities for early-career workers.
Shinan Wang, Letian Zhang and Zhenyu Liao
October 1, 2026
What AI “Synth Personas” Can and Can’t Reveal About Real Customers
AI-generated composites are useful tools for marketers, but the nuances of actual humans are difficult to replicate.
Gina Fong
October 1, 2026
Why Is the U.S. Stock Market Outpacing Europe’s?
A $3 trillion gap in 2008 grew to a $34 trillion gap in 2023. Economists found a secret ingredient.
Bo Becker, Efraim Benmelech and Joao Monteiro
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