Why Investors Throw Money at Eccentric CEOs
Nonconformist executives grab attention — and investments. But they’re not always a safe bet.
If/Then
This new podcast examines research findings that can help us navigate the complex issues we face in business, leadership, and society.
Psst — Wanna Know Why Gossip Has Evolved in Every Human Society?
Talking about other people behind their backs can be an important way of encouraging cooperation, according to a new theoretical model.
New Incentives Could Save the Colorado River — and Other Threatened Waterways
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom is tackling an urgent market design problem: how to get water to those who need it most.
Nine Stories to Get You Through Tax Season
Sorry, our professors can’t help you do your taxes. But they can help you understand taxation better.
Unlocking the “Iron Cage” of Corporate Conformity
A scholar of organizations looks at how the pressure to homogenize affects industries — including his own.
Gender, Generations, and Tech Give a Richer Picture of Latino/a Entrepreneurs
A new report highlights the role played by women, immigrants, and new technologies in the growth of Latino/a-owned businesses.
A Little Fun — and a Discount — Can Steer Kids to Healthier Foods
A first-of-its-kind study finds that children respond to pricing incentives when buying their own snacks.
“Geoeconomics” Explains How Countries Flex Their Financial Muscles
Competition between the U.S. and China brings new relevance to the study of international economic power.
What People Really Think About Search Engine Ads. (You Might Be Surprised.)
Are search ads convenient or annoying? New data bolsters one side of this long-running debate.
To Discover Breakthrough Ideas, Look to the Outsiders
An AI-boosted search for prescient ideas finds they’re more likely to come from the periphery than the core.
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