Tracking Product Trademarks Expands Understanding of Innovation
R&D outlays and patents alone don’t effectively measure corporate creativity
Small Enterprises Benefit from Economies of Scale in Marijuana Retailing
Washington state data: Profits higher, prices lower at multi-store firms
Free Shipping: Our Preference to Spend on Ultimate Goals vs. Preliminary Steps
Prerequisites are valued poorly in a series of six experiments
In U.S.-China Trade War, Bystander Countries Increase Exports
Higher demand from U.S. and China means expanding into new markets
Shorter Workweek Could Help Close the Gender Wage Gap
Study of medical residencies shows shift in women’s specialty choices when hours reduced
Citizens Are Not Fooled by Fake Statistics
What happened when the Argentine government lied about inflation numbers?
Are Interest Rates Really So Low?
Adjusting for inflation — and, crucially, for taxes — shows bond investors fare better than they might think
Entrepreneurship, Riskier in Wealthy Nations, Is Actually Safer in India
Steady employment is rare — a condition some U.S. workers also endure
In Some Industries, Are Corporate Combinations Actually Good for Consumers?
A model focuses on startups that, while developing innovative products, seek a lucrative buyout
What’s in Your Social Media Feed?
On anime sites, what one’s friends are watching is the most persuasive prompt to engage
Bystanders Are Tougher than Victims in Punishing Office Misbehavior
Research looks beyond management to measure how co-workers police each other
Political and Charitable Giving: One Rises, the Other Falls
In an election year, that’s bad news for organizations like the American Red Cross
Might More Lobbying Groups, Rather than Fewer, Be Good for Industry and the Public?
Make the influence industry more competitive, a theoretical study suggests
Mobile Banking, a Boon to Many, Disadvantages Those Who Bank at Branches
Banks close neighborhood outlets and raise prices for branch-delivered services
You Call That Fun? Why Individual Stock Investors Bother
Avanidhar Subrahmanyam studies how some investors’ gambling mentality affects share prices