Highly technical probabilistic risk assessments at nuclear plants improve safety and pay for themselves many times over
When might most other people choose to visit the bank?
A new study suggests that under certain conditions, the preference no longer holds
Years after a paper goes unpublished, it’s fodder for a major Federal Trade Commission proposal
Nurses (and women) rate highly for warmth; lawyers, not so much
Recognition by peers leads to longer, more thoughtful online reviews and discussion threads
Governments needn’t subsidize charging networks
Unintended consequences in trying to apply market solutions
The bandwagon effect boosts the top vote-getter in preliminary rounds
Semiconductor makers’ pricing is based not just on quantities ordered but also on “capacity rationing”
Revisiting decades of research, scholars find a theory of psychological strength emerges
Researchers told subjects to treat their weekend like a vacation, then gauged happiness on Monday
A database of pre-industrial sampling supports historical and ethnographic research
Companies that take longer than expected to announce results may be buying time for accounting tricks