Author: kmenke
Employee or Capitalist? Equity Compensation Merges the Two
Labor’s losses to capital, much studied, aren’t quite as grim when stock and options are tabulated
COVID Tested U.S. Health Systems — and its News Habits
Social media optimal for spreading conspiracy theories
Why a Surcharge Can Alter Behavior Better than a Discount
Equal incentives perceived differently and can affect norms
A Skeptical Board Can Protect Shareholders From an Empire-Building CEO
Director expertise disciplines CEO into providing better information
Too Much Free Time? Blame Solitude or Lack of Productive Activity
Even abundant free time, used in meaningful pursuits, brings happiness
Old Ways of Thinking Cause Managers to Disregard Analytics
Highlighting the right data and making it relevant can help overcome resistance
As Home Prices Soar Elsewhere, California Starts to Seem Almost Reasonable
Will the narrowing price gap bring an end to the state’s out-migration?
Technology Alone Won’t Decide the Future of Remote Work
Social and institutional forces ultimately enable — or stifle — change
Opting Women into Competition Could Help Narrow Gender Gap
Fixing the process and abandoning the mindset of ‘fixing the women’
Sharing Economy Platforms: Who Gets the Value Created?
Airbnb hosts seem to prosper more than Uber drivers
How Bond and Stock Prices Combine to Influence Corporate Investment
Equity volatility can encourage — or dampen — investment, depending on a firm’s bond spread
Whatever Your Business Problem, There’s Research to Assist You
Avoiding crowds, crafting cover letters and choosing a major at West Point
We Hate Crowds, But Fail to Strategize on Avoiding Them
When might most other people choose to visit the bank?
As Passive Investing Spreads, Overall Market Becomes Less Competitive
Active investors take up some — but not all — of the slack created by index funds
Banks Rent Out Their Balance Sheets — So Derivatives Cost More
Even before Dodd-Frank rules, the costs were significant
Lifelong Decisions Based on a Momentary Mood
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors