Snarky Co-Workers Can Ruin Morale, Even When the Boss Is Supportive
Malignant personalities loom large in workplace happiness and a supervisor’s positive tone carries only so far
Applying Behavioral Economics to Supply Chain Decisions
B2B relationships aren't the rational arena classic theories would suggest
Did Bank Capital Rules Make Credit Card Borrowing More Expensive?
Though defaults are low, rates on credit card loan-backed notes are high
99 Studies on Waste Reduction — Targeting Whom?
Also: aggressive lender behavior in India, a simpler fix to election extremism, and nudges move beyond one-size-fits-all
Can Humanitarian Aid Turn Wastefulness to Sustainability?
Seeing global crises as ongoing, rather than episodic, and applying modern supply-chain management
Could Cash-for-Clunkers Work in the Airline Industry?
Also: add-on pharma patents and drug prices; government policy and university research
Do Body Cams Give Police an Unintended Break?
Video from officer-worn cameras is judged less negatively than footage captured on dashboard cameras
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
Volume Discount? In the Chip Industry, Don’t Count on One
Semiconductor makers’ pricing is based not just on quantities ordered but also on “capacity rationing”
Often Reviled, Short Sellers Are Newly Vulnerable to the Meme Mob
A short squeeze can ripple across short sellers’ positions
Was Research — on Physicians and Noncompete Agreements — Before Its Time?
Years after a paper goes unpublished, it’s fodder for a major Federal Trade Commission proposal
Removing Words With Gender Bias in Job Ads: More Diverse Applicants
Women — and some men — more inclined to apply for positions
Attracting Early Adopters: Best Way to Overcome Consumer Resistance to Innovative Products
Chris Tang’s research suggests a two-step pricing strategy can maximize sales and profits
Think Your Job Is Safe From Robots?
Automation depresses career pay for many workers, notably including those in industries not automating
Young Adults, With an AI Bot, Chat With Their 60-Year-Old Selves
Research progresses on forging closer bonds with our future selves, encouraging behavior helpful to later lives
Underappreciated Investment Edge: Company Trademark Filings
Not part of financial reporting, trademark activity predicts stock returns