Author: kmenke
Political and Charitable Giving: One Rises, the Other Falls
In an election year, that’s bad news for organizations like the American Red Cross
Picked All the Low-Hanging Fruit? Finding Opportunity in Mathematical Models
After management does its best, new analytical approaches take effectiveness up another notch
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is Nearly Perfect for Maximizing Revenue
It’s less successful at curbing consumption so buyers shop outside the city
Perceived Gender Equity: How 2016’s Election Widened a Gap
How vote outcomes affect feelings about society
People Suffer From Hiding Their Feelings – So Might Their Employers
Forced to nod in agreement, workers may embrace conspiracy theories, be less trusting
People Prioritize Shared Experiences, Even When Apart
People will endure inconvenience to synchronize events, regardless of proximity
People Pay for the Right to Bid — and Then Overbid
Bidders sacrifice a better price to avoid ending up with nothing
People Don’t Mind Government Nudges, but Prefer Them Free of Politics
When an unloved cause or political adversary is attached to a nudge, the method itself becomes suspect
Pencils Ready — You May Begin
The value of schmoozing, $3.4 trillion gone missing, the mystery of momentum investing, and more
Pay Transparency: Will It Help or Hurt Workers?
Many assume salary transparency will benefit employees, but research suggests downsides, too
Patience Is a Virtue — Up to a Certain Point
The happiest people are moderately patient, not into extreme delayed gratification
Parents Who Favor Boys Raise Girls Who Score Lower in Math
A clue that parents prefer a son: They have more kids when their firstborn is a girl
Ownership Structure of Tribal Land Exacts a Multibillion-Dollar Penalty
Can’t sell it, can’t borrow against it, can’t develop it
Oversight of Borrowed Money Creates Animosity
Friends lending to friends, taxpayers bailing out businesses feel it’s still their money and have opinions on how it’s spent
Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Better Care of Your Future Self
Hal Hershfield’s book offers research-backed methods to build a healthier, happier, more financially secure life
Our Envy of Prospective Events Is Greater Than of Those Past
That’s helpful information in a social media world filled with friends who do enviable things