As Few as Three Options Can Be Too Many for Online Shoppers
A large field experiment suggests two items is the sweet spot for converting motivated lookers into buyers
Think Your Job Is Safe From Robots?
Automation depresses career pay for many workers, notably including those in industries not automating
The Relative Well-Being of Generations: An Explanation for Falling Interest Rates?
Doing worse than mom and dad is a drag on the entire economy
Amid Unfounded ‘Hurricane Skepticism,’ Trump Voters Were Less Likely to Evacuate
Only after a Rush Limbaugh broadcast did evacuation rates diverge politically
Public Disclosure of Drug Company Gifts: High-Prescribing Physicians Unaffected
The average doctor, following sunshine laws, writes fewer Rx’s for marketed medicines
How Uber Could Avoid That Notorious $362.57 Fare
A mathematical model analyzes incentives underlying surge-pricing schemes
A Smaller Middle Class Means Less Variety on Grocery Shelves
Researchers compare income disparity by county to product availability
“How’re Sales, Roger?” “Good Question, Roger!”
When CEO and analyst share a first name, earnings estimates are sharper
Why the COVID-19 Baby Bust May Be Far Smaller Than Expected
Access to birth control among lower-income women was curtailed by pandemic’s lockdown
Google Says to Hire the Best, but Suppose You Can’t?
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage
How to Spur Capital Spending: Plan for Failure
Companies might invest more in new ventures if they could see in advance how to redeploy the assets if things don’t pan out
Lifelong Decisions Based on a Momentary Mood
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors
Campaign Contributions Swayed by Neighbors’ Politics
A field experiment using public donation data indicates peer pressure matters
Face-to-Face Meetings, Before an Acquisition, Improve Outcomes for Buyers
Acquiring companies appear to get a better deal following frequent in-person meetings
The Dollar Store Fix for Vaccination Deserts
Pharmacies aren’t everywhere — adding dollar stores could reduce average distance to vaccination by 62%
Los Angeles, Long a Laggard in Education, Gaining Ground on Other Major Metros
Younger residents’ schooling boosts the region’s economic prospects