Content Type: Research Brief

A word cloud in various shades of gray and black featuring climate changes terms Research Brief / Stock Market

Disclosure of Climate Risk Helps Stocks Trade More Smoothly

Dropping facts into a polarized investor pool reduces the impact of ideology and leads to broader ownership

Grogu and The Mandalorian in a still from the Disney+ show. Research Brief / Economics

Streaming Platforms’ Exclusive Grip on Shows Is One of Modern Life’s Great Annoyances, But Things Could Be Worse

Absent these deals, smaller studios and streamers would suffer, TV might be less entertaining — and costlier

An aerial photo of a burned neighborhood in Paradise, California, on November 15, 2018, after one of the deadliest wildfires in recent California history. Research Brief / Risk Management

A More Effective Way to Spot Potential Wildfire Origins in the Electric Grid

Sampling method capitalizes on similarities between grid sections to stretch inspection dollars

A screenshot of a KFF News article Research Brief / Health Care

How Medical Device Makers Reacted to Publication of a Once-Secret Database of Millions of Adverse Events

New product filings to FDA included stronger safety features and larger technological advances

Mature businesswoman taking an interview of man over the wooden desk in office Research Brief / Negotiations

Most Job Seekers Skip Negotiation — and Pay a High Price

Even in lucrative fields, candidates leave money on the table by taking the first offer

Two blue boxes with white text appear breaking down statistics of colon cancer Research Brief / Nudges

Out of the Blue, a Colon Cancer Screening Kit Arrives

That approach, closer to an opt-out, beat three nudges, or opt-ins at encouraging younger people to get tested

Young couple playing in swimming pool Research Brief / Management

A Bonus of Added Vacation Time Feels Better Than a Monetary Bonus

Time off as a reward makes people feel more human

Illustration of an overbearing boss in color in the center with his office staff in black and white, three on each side of him Research Brief / Behavioral Decision Making

Is Telling the World of Your Success Worth Five Times Your Private Knowledge of It?

The difficulties of study design in a braggy culture where few readily admit to bragging

Aisle with merchandise at a hardware store. Research Brief / Retail

Website Search Data Suggests Profitably Reconfiguring In-Store Product Placement

Lots of web searches for laminate flooring? Move it closer to the storefront

Group of people standing in queue to board airplane. Research Brief / Competition

Airline Shareholders Were the Big Losers from Deregulation

Consumers, on the other hand, gained in good times and bad

Smartphone security concept and how to keep your data safe from hackers. The blue man is using a smartphone and he is being watched by many eyes. Research Brief / Investing

Companies at Risk of an Earnings Miss Allow More Third-Party Trackers on Their Websites

Managing earnings at the cost of privacy

A pop-up that allows a user to turn off tracking on an app. Research Brief / Advertising

Barred From Stalking Us Across the Internet, Returns for Some Advertisers Plummet

Small businesses hit particularly hard when Apple made it easy to opt out of app tracking

Students walking on campus Research Brief / Education

Quirk of the ACT Test — Rounding to a Whole Number — Offers Rare Isolated Glimpse of the Value of Scores

Tracking the impact of a small test-score difference on college attendance and later life

A screenshot of Nike's Refurbished page and a three-panel explanation of how it works. Research Brief / Manufacturing

Amid Supply Chain Uncertainty, Should Manufacturers Crank Up Reusability?

Obstacles and incentives to refurbishing and re-selling goods

Illustration of an artificial Intelligence robot replacing the work of a man who is walking away from his desk caring a box of his belongings.. Research Brief / AI

Your Remote Job May Help AI Replace You

Firms that embraced remote work early are adopting AI faster and relying on new remote hires less than peers that didn’t

A red door slightly open on the left and a blue door slightly open on the right. Research Brief / Stereotypes

Political Polarization Creates Minefield for Marketing Strategy

Liberals and conservatives respond differently to ads that reinforce or challenge stereotypes