Author: kmenke

Three blue and white round GDPR logos that gradually fade from left to right. Research Brief / Innovation

Unintentionally, EU Data Protections Impede Development of New Medicines

That’s bad for patients, who’re the citizens the privacy law means to help

A DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sports betting partner of the NFL Playoffs, advertisement on a OUTFRONT billboard in Kansas City, Kansas. Research Brief / Personal Finance

As States Permitted Online Sports Gambling, Citizens’ Personal Financial Health Suffered

Half a trillion dollars wagered — and counting

A composite image of a woman in the bottom left corner and three possible future versions of her in the upper part of the screen, Research Brief / AI

As AI Advances, Tools to Connect to Your Future Self Grow More Vivid and Useful

Digital twins, 30 years your senior, help weigh today’s big decisions

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Electric and Autonomous Vehicles: Upshot for Ride-Hailing Companies and Customers?

Also: Why car safety can vary between manufacturers; how property tax rates chew up home value; and the impact of increasing corporate tax rates

Green dollar sign on stock market chart background Research Brief / Taxes

The Hidden Cost of Raising Corporate Taxes

Consumer spending falls — and vulnerable families take the biggest hit

Small cap stocks in scrabble letters on black background Research Brief / Stock Market

Is Post-Earnings Announcement Drift a Thing? Again?

Considered dead, the phenomenon resurfaces in two studies — which are critiqued in a third paper

The back of helmeted police officer holding a radar gun. Research Brief / Securities

Companies Sued for Securities Fraud Adopt More Conservative Accounting

The shift spreads through auditors to other clients, potentially clouding the financial information investors rely upon

Tug of war with a $20 bill in the middle on gradient background Research Brief / Investing

How Our Collective Struggle With Self-Control Shapes Stock Prices

Overspending rises in times of stress and that affects investment decisions

A white Waymo autonomous vehicle on the street near a crosswalk. Research Brief / Ride-Sharing Services

Uber’s Conundrum: Retaining Drivers as it Builds an Autonomous Fleet to Replace Them

During a lengthy transition, customer service — and driver income — could suffer significantly

A white sedan in a crash test taking impact to driver side dooor. Research Brief / Innovation

In Car Safety, Why Some Companies Merely Meet a Standard and Others Exceed It

Corporate embrace of safety and experience in technical measurement is crucial determinant

A Nissan Leaf at a charging station. Research Brief / Ride-Sharing Services

As Ride-Sharing Fleets Go Electric, Low-Priced/Short-Range Cars Could Excel

A model for dispatching and charging favors … the Nissan Leaf?

A line of houses on a street in an affluent neighborhood in Las Colinas, a suburb of Dallas Research Brief / Taxes

Is Tax Avoidance By the Wealthy Contagious?

Among Dallas property taxpayers, it appears not. Nonwealthy became more motivated to challenge a tax bill by the prospect of savings

A red Geo Metro with fogged up windows. Research Brief / Consumer Lending

Discontinued Car Models, Often Sold to Lower-Income People, Carry a Magnified Risk of Collateral Shortfall

After the repo: Borrowers’ post-default payments account for 27% of lender recoveries

The exterior of a four-bedroom house in Chicago. Research Brief / Taxes

Should Property Taxes Be a Bigger Consideration When Choosing Where to Live?

After some math, a $1 million home in a low-tax state could get you $1 million extra in retirement savings

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Maryland Research Brief / Health Care

Exploiting Regulatory Loophole Speeds Cancer Drug Development

Pharma companies seek OK for limited use, then expand sales through off-label prescribing, saving millions

A screenshot of a Meat Bag from Whole Foods for sale on the Good to Go app Research Brief / Pricing

How to Price Soon-to-Expire Food to Attract the Most Merchants and Consumers?

One platform dictates a price at 33% of retail — too steep a discount for many stores