A novel framework proposes to reduce angst over schedules and lives
Half a trillion dollars wagered — and counting
Large-scale data project produces stark conclusion: military technology + agricultural productivity caused the takeoff
A well-intentioned best practice, gender matching might not be optimal
Encouraging the rank-and-file to value feminine traits reduces the implicit endorsement of a biased supervisor
Claiming victimhood of a different sort — say, concerning free speech — seen as more effective in silencing criticism
Modest loss of jobs followed 1966 law, but millions won substantial raises
Adding a car breathalyzer to existing penalties could substantially discourage drunken driving
Trustworthy and dominant-seeming men: access to corporate management. Dominant-seeming women: not so much.
Asians, more than Americans and Europeans, make a point of experiencing joy in the short term
Governments needn’t subsidize charging networks
Friends lending to friends, taxpayers bailing out businesses feel it’s still their money and have opinions on how it’s spent
Research undermines the notion that companies coldly calculate tax avoidance
Europe’s Great Migration to North America, 1850-1920, offers lessons for today’s immigration patterns
Nudge to improve preventive medicine performance didn’t work – and yielded discontent
This model could enable power companies to lower the cost of peak electricity