When Surge Pricing Comes to the Supermarket
Charging more at peak times could reduce congestion and lift profits. Would customers revolt?
Airline Shareholders Were the Big Losers from Deregulation
Consumers, on the other hand, gained in good times and bad
Carbon Disclosures: Unflattering Supply Chain Data Omitted
Companies that report emissions appear greener only in a narrow measure
What’s Behind the Broadening of Diversity Statements?
Also: feelings about lending to a friend; how consumers react to practice aimed at manipulating buying decisions
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
A Major Medical Center Gets a Cheaper, Fairer Way to Assign Doctors
Model tells schedulers which anesthesiologists should be on call or on-site at specific times
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
The Low-Paid Workers Who Make AI Go
Also: A bot lets young adults text with their 60-year-old selves; when nonprofits should let volunteers call dibs on tasks; and how hard times affect political beliefs and preferences
The Upshot of Some Banks Paying Higher Rates on Deposits
Also: the kind of companies at which more women advance; reaching the UN’s goals for a better world
An Early Episode of How Corporate Profits Shaped Labor Markets
Caribbean plantation owners, faced with slavery’s end, enacted legal barriers to employment elsewhere
Online Reviews Sway Experiential Purchases Less Than Those of Material Products
Reviews that explicitly talk about objective quality assessments are well received
When the Fed Taps the Brakes, Not All Banks Slow Down
Some lenders’ balance sheets are less affected by a rising federal funds rate
Mobile Workers More Likely to Cold-Shoulder a Dishonest Co-Worker
Research compares U.S. behavior to norms in Asia
Mass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare
A method that establishes a range of needs — and then tightens the range — works better
Whose Job Is — and Isn’t — at Risk From Robots?
Also: withdrawal penalties on bank CDs; breathalyzers and DUIs; and how to manage with fewer managers