Research Brief Archives - Page 29 of 36

Websites peddle unnamed hotels and even cities; would you pay to omit one from the list?

The case for using rising market volatility as a signal to pare back on stocks — does higher risk always mean higher return?

Those who keep finances separate are likelier to split up, be less satisfied with their relationship

Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur

Unpublished research shows avoiding the extremes is a common approach marketers need to address

Abdicating a decision to someone else is viewed as an act of generosity that is handsomely rewarded

Data back to 1870 show similarities in the worst banking system shocks — focusing on loose lending before a meltdown

Private equity investors weigh the total cost of capital — not just debt, but equity as well — when pursuing buyouts

Research Brief / Nudges

Research shows individuals aren’t necessarily turned off when they know they are being coaxed toward a specific choice

Research Brief / Gender

Other safety measures are easier to implement, but research suggests how female driver pool could be increased

Just putting one where the last cardiac arrest occurred isn’t optimal — more calculations to get to fewer steps

Top executives saw much larger gains after broadband adoption than the workers below them

Immigrants show saving tendencies that carry through several generations

Research suggests such a connection when donations are publicized

If the boss is your friend, and compensation decisions are public, a bonus you’d get on merit might not be forthcoming

In certain competitive situations, cost transparency can provide an edge

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