Content Type: Research Brief
A History of Plough-Based Farming Leads to Fewer Girls
Modern-day gender ratios are linked to countries’ agricultural roots
Behavioral Economics: Are Nudges Cost-Effective?
A team of experts makes the financial case that governments should spend more on nudging
How Tech’s Disruption Alters Investors’ Appetite for Risk
New technology’s upending of the old creates demand for alternative assets to offset risk
In Adversity, Some High Performers Give Up Rather than Dig In
The world of tennis sheds light on a potential downside to office ranking systems
Are Interest Rates Really So Low?
Adjusting for inflation — and, crucially, for taxes — shows bond investors fare better than they might think
Thinking Small Could Deliver Bigger Retirement Success for Gig Workers
Daily, weekly and monthly contribution schemes gauge behavior
Green Initiatives — By Themselves — Won’t Boost Productivity
Environmentally conscious companies that also instill teamwork and quality enjoy higher output
Corporate Bosses, Given Fewer Stock Options, Turn Risk-Averse
Research might give pause to corporate boards changing compensation models
How Very Small Stocks Skew Investing Wisdom
Well-known market anomalies are largely absent among the biggest stocks
Mobile Workers More Likely to Cold-Shoulder a Dishonest Co-Worker
Research compares U.S. behavior to norms in Asia
Perceived Gender Equity: How 2016’s Election Widened a Gap
How vote outcomes affect feelings about society
Bystanders Are Tougher than Victims in Punishing Office Misbehavior
Research looks beyond management to measure how co-workers police each other
In China, Big Investors Have Brilliant Timing ― Or Do They Know Someone?
A scan of a million brokerage accounts finds the wealthy trade ahead of market-moving news
Does Big News Drown Out Corporate Earnings Disclosures?
Henry Friedman’s research finds, surprisingly, that major economic news actually heightens attention paid to company announcements
A More Efficient Way to Help Utilities Share the Inconvenience of Power Outages
This model could enable power companies to lower the cost of peak electricity
When Younger Investors Overreact to News, Others Feel It
Inexperienced investors, lacking historical context, impact markets