Content Type: Research Brief
Shaming Smokers Actually Increases Their Urge to Light Up
Being stigmatized by stereotype feeds anxiety and depletes self-control
Shaming of Tax Delinquents Works
34,334 letters were sent to test how sensitive those owing back taxes are to neighbors’ knowledge of the debts
Separating Auditing from Consulting: More Complex than it Seems
Market concentration, price and quality drive choice of firms
Sensitivity to Debt Type Predicts Financial Health
Research reveals that those wary of payday loans tend to manage their finances better
Segregation Compounds the Effects of Poverty
In Northern cities, railroad tracks that defined Black neighborhoods remain boundaries against economic mobility
Search Fatigue: Online Shoppers Grow Weary, Take a Break
A shopping session may unfold over a period of weeks, not minutes
Scooter Recharging: Should Companies Offer Customers Carrot or Stick?
Operating costs decline when riders get free rentals for docking dying electric vehicles
Schooling Alongside Minorities Reduces White Students’ Tendency to Vote Republican
One system’s end to busing offers data on integration’s impact on future partisanship
Round-Number Bids Are Costly, but Up the Odds of a Deal
Buyers of private firms signal willingness to move fast
Robotaxis Aren’t Sure Route to Ride-Hailing Profits
A model weighs vehicle cost and ownership to assess benefits to riders, drivers and companies
Rising Rents Force Families to Curtail Spending on Food and Health Care
Cost burdens affect half of U.S. households that rent, as housing shortage worsens
Rethinking Buy-and-Hold Investing
The case for using rising market volatility as a signal to pare back on stocks — does higher risk always mean higher return?
Retailing Cross-Platform Win: A Pop-Up Store Boosts Online Sales
Alibaba finds a fresh twist on an old-school store is an effective marketing tool
Research: Patients Spent 15 Hours Longer than Necessary in the ICU
Delaying transfers to other inpatient hospital rooms limits availability of costly beds
Removing Words With Gender Bias in Job Ads: More Diverse Applicants
Women — and some men — more inclined to apply for positions
Reimbursing Candidate Campaign Contributions Makes Elections More Competitive
Incumbents in France are reelected less often when all candidates can be repaid for personal outlays