Content Type: Research Brief
Why Aren’t There More Women Firefighters?
Aligning people’s idea of a firefighter with the range of work and skills actually required might reduce gender bias
Why Aren’t More Drugs Already on the Market Repurposed for Other Diseases?
Structuring incentives — extended patent protection, expedited approval — turns out to be remarkably difficult
Why a Surcharge Can Alter Behavior Better than a Discount
Equal incentives perceived differently and can affect norms
Who Wants to Break Up Big Companies?
Clues to what moves public opinion toward stricter antitrust policy
Who Gets Venture Capital?
Experienced founders with good products still need great employees to attract early investment, study finds
Who Does — and Doesn’t — Suffer From Lack of Competition for Workers
Nurses, cosmetologists and other professionals find wages suppressed more than many lower-skilled workers
Who Cares When Foreigners Adopt AI?
AI use in other countries doesn’t inspire domestic adoption, even when those competitors are right next door
White Men Admire a Company That Employs White Women
But white men, seeing African American women employed, don’t react so favorably
When Younger Investors Overreact to News, Others Feel It
Inexperienced investors, lacking historical context, impact markets
When the Fed Taps the Brakes, Not All Banks Slow Down
Some lenders’ balance sheets are less affected by a rising federal funds rate
When Surge Pricing Comes to the Supermarket
Charging more at peak times could reduce congestion and lift profits. Would customers revolt?
When More Choice Makes an Offer Less Appealing
An item on the menu you don’t want can undermine your desire for an item you’re perfectly happy to have
When Medicare Pays, Drug Companies Employ Older Subjects in Clinical Trials
The shift lends credibility to medicines vs. trials that exclude people 65 and older
When Manufacturers Commence Exporting, They Become More Efficient
Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur
