Entering the Job Market in Recession: The Prognosis Worsens
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
Government Coverage of Payrolls Could Cost Less than Jobless Benefits
Analysis also suggests a more rapid economic recovery by keeping workers and employers allied
Sales Promotions Influence People Beyond Purchasing Decisions
Exposure to discounts makes people impatient
At Last, the Momentum Investing Puzzle Solved?
The simplest explanation — “I can’t believe you know something I don’t” — may trump all the rest
Might More Lobbying Groups, Rather than Fewer, Be Good for Industry and the Public?
Make the influence industry more competitive, a theoretical study suggests
Whites’ Efforts to Appear Non-Racist Can Backfire
A listening-and-learning approach is more welcome than professing color-blindness
Time: How We Manage It, Value It and Relate to Its Passage
A compilation of research offers a compelling cheat sheet for how to get more out of time
How People Gather Information — or Don’t — to Make Decisions
Personal beliefs, especially among the less educated, often outweigh actual data
Narrowing a Theory on Why Judges Get Tough before Elections
They do, but only when facing a competitive election contest
Pay Transparency: Will It Help or Hurt Workers?
Many assume salary transparency will benefit employees, but research suggests downsides, too
People Don’t Mind Government Nudges, but Prefer Them Free of Politics
When an unloved cause or political adversary is attached to a nudge, the method itself becomes suspect
Do Body Cams Give Police an Unintended Break?
Video from officer-worn cameras is judged less negatively than footage captured on dashboard cameras
The Case for Building Wiggle Room into Goals
Aiming high, with some flexibility to trip up along the way, spurs greater success
Creative People Really Do Think Differently
Employing a distinct part of the brain, they’re better at imagining a distant future and seeing others’ points of view
Some Corporate Mergers Hold Down Future Wages
Fewer employers = less competition for workers = smaller paychecks
In a Teamwork Economy, Status among Group Members Is Crucial
Research across cultures seeks to understand how status is achieved and maintained