Valentin Haddad’s research finds that insurers’ patient investing shields risky assets — and those who hold them — from steeper declines
Do for-profit supermarket chains tolerate higher-priced co-ops?
Collective action, rather than each brand working alone, appears more effective and costs less
Study finds interest in screening embryos for education propensity, especially if everyone else is doing it
The rise of passive investing leaves companies mistrusting market signals on how best to deploy capital
Suppliers, distributers, product extenders go from helper to competitor
Expanding chains drive out independent grocers, reduce access to fresh produce
Also: income tax refugees from California, where to find the next CEO and inviting older people into clinical trials
Experienced hands help new business lines find their way
Measure of export intensity raises questions about trade policy and housing restrictions
Small firms in Peru shop nationwide for cheap credit, but loyalty runs two ways
Estimates are based on smartphone data and precinct-level 2016 vote results
A model predicts with 80% accuracy which orders get handed off
Equity volatility can encourage — or dampen — investment, depending on a firm’s bond spread
Offering higher deposit rates lessens emphasis on loans of fixed rate and longer maturity
Matt Schmitt’s research shows hospital prices rise after acquisitions, even where local competition is unchanged