Topic: Bias

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A screenshot of a Polymarket graphic labeled Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms Research Brief / Politics

A Puzzle for US Politics: Slim Majorities in Washington, Wide Vote Margins Back Home

Improved voter targeting and the rise of nationalized campaigns may help explain this disconnect

3D render of a topographic map of Vietnam. Research Brief / Economics

How French Governance Changed the Economic Trajectory of Vietnam’s Southern Region

Cultural shift under direct French rule appears to still drive today’s higher wages and consumption

An illustration denoting the political divide in the U.S. with four hands holding ballots on the left with a blue overlay a ballot box in the middle and four hands holding ballots on the right with a red overlay. Research Brief / Politics

A Small Shift in Voter Composition in Primaries Could Push the US Away from Extremism

The centrist-minded are often no-shows when their parties are choosing candidates for general elections

Twin brothers sitting on sofa, facing each other, smiling Research Brief / Startups

That Silicon Valley Founder Reminds Me of His VC!

Warning: Opting to fund one’s look-alike leads to lower returns

Two different mocked up advertisements for a bank. Research Brief / Marketing

Ads Using Personalized Tracking Raised Privacy Concerns. The Substitute Isn’t Problem-Free

The spots, aimed at demographic groups, can feel like stereotyping, even discriminatory

Folding rule measuring tool. Research Brief / Risk Management

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?

Tug of war with a $20 bill in the middle on gradient background Research Brief / Investing

How Our Collective Struggle With Self-Control Shapes Stock Prices

Overspending rises in times of stress and that affects investment decisions

Love's gas station and sign on building exterior entrance in Missouri with convenience store closeup for food stamps. Research Brief / Behavioral Decision Making

Research on Food Assistance Attitudes Shows People Overestimate Stigma Around Welfare

But correcting this misperception doesn’t necessarily boost applications

Illustration of an overbearing boss in color in the center with his office staff in black and white, three on each side of him Research Brief / Behavioral Decision Making

Is Telling the World of Your Success Worth Five Times Your Private Knowledge of It?

The difficulties of study design in a braggy culture where few readily admit to bragging

A man and woman play chess while a crowd watches Feature / Bias

Unflattering Facts Don’t Dent Positive Self-Assessments 

People rate selves better than average, even faced with objective data to the contrary

Students walking on campus Research Brief / Education

Quirk of the ACT Test — Rounding to a Whole Number — Offers Rare Isolated Glimpse of the Value of Scores

Tracking the impact of a small test-score difference on college attendance and later life

A red door slightly open on the left and a blue door slightly open on the right. Research Brief / Stereotypes

Political Polarization Creates Minefield for Marketing Strategy

Liberals and conservatives respond differently to ads that reinforce or challenge stereotypes

An illustration of an Adderall pill Research Brief / Bias

We Think Illegal Products Are More Effective

Because they’re harder to get, we assume they’re more potent — and thus preferable over legal ones.

Focused bearded man in a business casual outfit holding a tablet while presenting to a colleague in a modern office setting. Research Brief / Workplace

How White Men, Discussing Race and Gender Inequities, Can Gain Credibility

Adding a note of personal advocacy to any factual statement helps a lot

Young white man and woman, sitting on a couch facing each other Research Brief / Gender

Do Men Listen to Their Wives?

Study suggests husbands, unlike wives, don’t retain information spouses pass along

Blue megaphones in a row with one of them is in orange color on blue background. Research Brief / Behavioral 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

 
 
 
 
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