CD Withdrawal Penalties: Often More Than Worth the Risk
Banks know you won’t do the math: Even after a penalty for early withdrawal, the longer-term CD often nets out to a better deal
New Study Disavows Marshmallow Test’s Predictive Powers
Test's originator was a central co-author but died before its completion
The Unhappy Quest for a Happiness Index
Pushing aside GDP for a measure of human well-being turns out to be very, very difficult. Ask Dan Benjamin
Kids Who Moved from Public Housing More Likely to Vote as Adults
Demolition of Chicago projects dispersed thousands to other areas
Nursing Home Industry Profits Obscured by Related-Party Transactions
Management and real estate deals to owners’ firms siphon off most profits
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
Round-Number Bids Are Costly, but Up the Odds of a Deal
Buyers of private firms signal willingness to move fast
With Bonds, the Past Can Be Prologue
Patterns in corporate bond returns include abrupt short-term performance reversals and “momentum” waves that persist
Complexity Begets Management Layers: How Some Small Firms Avoid That
Overlapping tasks among workers well acquainted with each other reduce the need for managers
Another Political Trick? Inducing Forgetting By Mentioning Irrelevant Information
Positive views on, say, a social policy are more easily suppressed than negative ones
Impress Friends and Family With Your Business Knowledge
Tax credits for angel investors, the spooky impact of workplace mind-body dissonance and a more effective model for surge pricing
In a Boom, Incumbent Firms Can Redeploy Workers to Rapidly Expand
Startups lack bench strength, a disadvantage in tight labor markets
How Dollar Stores Contribute to Food Deserts
Expanding chains drive out independent grocers, reduce access to fresh produce
A Cash-for-Clunkers Program Could Reduce Aviation Emissions
Paying airlines to scrap — instead of sell — old planes produces environmental benefits at a low cost
Get All Five Correct and Move on to the Next Round
TV ad prices, workers who don’t offer productivity suggestions and startups that end up being acquired
Political Football: Inclusion of ESG Funds in 401(k)s
In nation accustomed to litigation, availability of funds has varied by U.S. Circuit Court boundary