How Oil Prices Distort Our View of Inflation
A favored Federal Reserve index fails to filter out petroleum’s impact
How Clinton and Trump Voters Behave in — and Spread — a Pandemic
Estimates are based on smartphone data and precinct-level 2016 vote results
Link Between Unvaccinated Staff and Nursing Home Deaths
Higher morbidity found where fewer staffers are vaccinated against COVID-19
Your Remote Job May Help AI Replace You
Firms that embraced remote work early are adopting AI faster and relying on new remote hires less than peers that didn’t
Post-Dobbs, Abortion Views Seem Unchanged — with One Exception
Bans with no exceptions for rape, incest or a mother’s health are increasingly unpopular
Motivating Households in India to Reduce Energy Consumption
The same message that works with U.S. households is effective in the developing world
Deciding When to Decide Can Lead to Better Outcomes
An interpretable model versus black-box algorithms for complex decision making
Those Offering Opinions Are Better Remembered Than Those Uttering Facts
And recall of the source affects how we interpret information — and how we might act upon it
When Surge Pricing Comes to the Supermarket
Charging more at peak times could reduce congestion and lift profits. Would customers revolt?
If Shoe Shoppers Will Accept a Half-Size Difference, How Should Merchants Adjust Inventory?
Carrying fewer pairs of some sizes could be a potential profit booster for boutiques
Carbon Disclosures: Unflattering Supply Chain Data Omitted
Companies that report emissions appear greener only in a narrow measure
Change a Unit of Measurement and Watch People Magnify Uncertainties
How many cans of beer — or six packs or cases — will your party guests consume?
It’s OK if the Boss Earns More, but a Problem When Co-Workers Do
Study of a large corporation explores how salary comparisons affect employee behavior
Forgoing a Tax Refund to Signal Brightening Financial Prospects
Companies that use loss carry-forwards to offset future tax liability, instead of claiming a refund, enjoy favorable lending terms
Improving Utility Calculations on Energy Demand to Reduce Costs
Power companies haven’t maximized the benefits of customers agreeing to short-term electricity interruptions
An Early Episode of How Corporate Profits Shaped Labor Markets
Caribbean plantation owners, faced with slavery’s end, enacted legal barriers to employment elsewhere