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February 19, 2018
Written

The Power of a Free Popsicle

A new book shows the value of memorable defining moments on customer and employee experiences.
Organizational Behavior

Insights

Forensic lab storage room shelves overflowing with untested rape kits | Photo courtesy of Joyful Heart Foundation
February 16, 2018
Written

A Moral And Economic Argument For Testing Rape Kits

More than 400,000 sexual assault kits languish in storage. New research shows the impact of analyzing them.
Economics

Insights

Paul Oyer | Photograph by Winni Wintermeyer
February 16, 2018
Written

What an Economist Is Learning by Driving for Uber

In studying the gig economy, Paul Oyer opts for a hands-on-the-wheel approach.
Economics

Insights

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February 13, 2018
Written

Why Do We Avoid Information Right When We Need It Most?

Comparing ourselves to others can help us meet goals — especially if the timing’s right.
Career & Success

Insights

Pedestrians are reflected on an electronic board showing a graph of market data | Reuters/Yuriko Naka
February 7, 2018
Written

How Economic Insecurity Affects Worker Innovation

When the economy stumbles, so too does an employee’s interest in thinking outside the box.
Economics

Insights

A women looks at her mobile phone in Zimbabwe. | Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo
February 2, 2018
Written

The Rebel Behind Africa’s Telecom Revolution

How Strive Masiyiwa used street theater (and lawyers) to dominate a mobile marketplace.
Entrepreneurship

Insights

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February 7, 2018
Written

What’s Fueling Latino Entrepreneurship — and What’s Holding It Back

Latinos are starting businesses at a higher rate than other ethnic groups, but scaling remains a challenge.
Entrepreneurship

Insights

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February 1, 2018
Written

Look Beyond “Culture Fit” When Hiring

Research points to another important trait that can determine the success of a new hire.
Management

Insights

Sign in a window stating "Life's Too Short To Pay Over $3,000 for a bedroom." | iStock/Fireglo2
February 2, 2018
Written

Rent Control’s Winners and Losers

With rents going through the roof in hot cities, the hunt is on for a better way to protect tenants from being priced out of their homes.
Economics
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Societal Impact of Corporations

Events and readings from experts in finance, business, law, and policy, gathered to help develop a more complete picture of the effects of corporations in the world.

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March 8, 2018
Written

Navigating the Shifting Seas of Global Government Oversight

Why a Stanford-trained entrepreneur sees gold in all that red tape.
Finance
March 6, 2018
Written

Feeling Guilty? That Could Be a Good Thing

When it comes to work attendance, “guilt proneness” may be a bigger factor than job satisfaction.
Career & Success
March 2, 2018
Written

Should We Stop Licensing Doctors and Lawyers?

A new study shows that professional certification requirements benefit providers more than consumers.
Economics
February 20, 2018
Written

Big Data Dives Deep into the Risk Pool

For Matt Miller, finding better ways to assess a commercial insurer’s exposure involved taking a few risks himself.
February 19, 2018
Written

The Power of a Free Popsicle

A new book shows the value of memorable defining moments on customer and employee experiences.
Organizational Behavior
February 16, 2018
Written

A Moral And Economic Argument For Testing Rape Kits

More than 400,000 sexual assault kits languish in storage. New research shows the impact of analyzing them.
Economics
February 16, 2018
Written

What an Economist Is Learning by Driving for Uber

In studying the gig economy, Paul Oyer opts for a hands-on-the-wheel approach.
Economics
February 13, 2018
Written

Why Do We Avoid Information Right When We Need It Most?

Comparing ourselves to others can help us meet goals — especially if the timing’s right.
Career & Success
February 7, 2018
Written

How Economic Insecurity Affects Worker Innovation

When the economy stumbles, so too does an employee’s interest in thinking outside the box.
Economics
February 7, 2018
Written

What’s Fueling Latino Entrepreneurship — and What’s Holding It Back

Latinos are starting businesses at a higher rate than other ethnic groups, but scaling remains a challenge.
Entrepreneurship

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