I didn’t have the big picture view that this was going to change the way the profession viewed empirical work. —Guido Imbens
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May 10, 2022
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May 05, 2022
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May 04, 2022
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April 15, 2022
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An Unexpected Result: How Nobelist Guido Imbens Helped Kick-Start the “Credibility Revolution”
Years of patient collaboration generated insights that have narrowed the gap between economics and the real world.
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April 11, 2022
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April 08, 2022
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March 31, 2022
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March 25, 2022
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How Race Influences and Amplifies Backlash Against Outspoken Women
When women break gender norms, the most negative reactions may come from people of the same race.
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March 24, 2022
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March 24, 2022
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Threatening Language Can Be Contagious. This New Tool Tracks Its Spread.
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March 23, 2022
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March 21, 2022
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Hey, Employers: Job Hunters Really Want to See Your Diversity Data
People are drawn to companies that show they have more diverse workforces, a new study finds.
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March 18, 2022
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“Getting the Truth Out:” A Reporter on a Mission to Keep Corporations Accountable
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March 11, 2022
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Cell Phone Data Adds New Detail to Our Picture of Urban Segregation
The movement of millions of phones shows that Americans experience less racial isolation once they get out of their neighborhoods.
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March 03, 2022
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It’s Time to Prioritize Humane Workplaces — Even If It Means Less Productivity
Two years into the pandemic, it’s time to rethink what jobs mean, says economic sociologist Adina Sterling. “People are really tired.“
Organizational Behavior
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March 02, 2022
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Why Taking Gender Out of the Equation Is So Difficult
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Organizational Behavior
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March 01, 2022
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Cold Open: Break the Ice by Looking Inside Someone’s Fridge
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February 23, 2022
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A Plan to Inject More Funding into the War on Antibiotic Resistance
Two doctors propose federal subsidies to accelerate R&D on urgently needed antibiotics.
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February 17, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Managing Successful Groups and Teams
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