A Proposal To Improve Supplier Reliability in Tech Manufacturing
Withholding renewal of a supply agreement can be more powerful than other carrots and sticks
Major Adolescent Stress Reduces Connection to Future Self
And thinking less about one’s adult life can reduce the pursuit of higher education
Diversity, Economic Growth and a Bug in the Research
Whether research shows benefits from diversity depends heavily on choice of study design
A Nudge to Reduce the Government Tab for Nursing Home Care
An upfront fee for taking Medicaid patients could shorten stays
Proposed: Give Consumers on Amazon a Direct Line to Small Business Products
Third-party sellers would gain; consumers might pay more but increase control of products display
Loan Pool Covenants, Meant to Contain Risk, Can Instead Spread It
Forced sale of assets could stretch illiquidity across industries
When the Economy Goes South, Political Opinions Veer Right
A survey of 77 papers seeks better understanding of how crises shape beliefs and preferences
Working for a Startup Depresses Long-Term Earnings
The most lucrative career paths avoid young, small firms
Ownership Structure of Tribal Land Exacts a Multibillion-Dollar Penalty
Can’t sell it, can’t borrow against it, can’t develop it
Think Your Job Is Safe From Robots?
Automation depresses career pay for many workers, notably including those in industries not automating
Distributing Aid Fairly Amid Scarcity and Unknown Demand
Building adaptability into an approach improves performance
A Supportive Letter to Doctors on Best Practices Reduces Opioid Prescriptions
In LA, doctors who lose a patient to opioid overdose get a letter from the coroner; tweaking that letter had a substantial impact
Why Do Startups Make International Moves?
In connection with funding, typically; those chasing money abroad tend to raise a lot more of it
When Medicare Pays, Drug Companies Employ Older Subjects in Clinical Trials
The shift lends credibility to medicines vs. trials that exclude people 65 and older
‘They Were Already Inside My Head To Begin With’
The ethics of asking brain surgery patients to allow unrelated research while on the operating table
Behavioral Economics: Are Nudges Cost-Effective?
A team of experts makes the financial case that governments should spend more on nudging