Topic: Economics
Exploring the Relationship between Off-Label Prescriptions and Clinical Trials
A study looks at how changes in FDA labeling affect pediatric utilization of drugs
Fairness in the Allocation of Scarce Goods and Services
As alternative pricing schemes proliferate, researchers examine beliefs about their fairness
Fed Policy Helped Distressed Homeowners But Wasn’t a Cure-All
Modifications curtailed foreclosures during 2008-09 crisis, but borrowers remained at high risk of delinquency
Firms with Pricey Stocks Tend to Swing for the Fences in R&D
An innovative upside to overvalued stocks?
Fixing a Food Bank’s Pandemic Logistics Problem
Enormous growth and a redrawn supply chain required a new system
Food Delivery Apps: Driver Experience Turns Out to Be Crucial
A model improves on-time performance and yields more repeat business
Forecasting a Recession Using Easy-to-Grasp Images
A look at the shape of five variables through the last seven downturns vs. today’s numbers
France, Forcing Municipal Mergers, Achieves Growth in Housing Units
Construction permitting power taken from cities that resisted development
Free Birth Control, Fewer Births
Unintended pregnancies decline when copays and patient fees are eliminated
Gender Gaps in School Performance
Socioeconomic factors magnify the boy-girl divide and can explain cross-race differences
Go Ahead, You Decide How Much Wealth Should Be Redistributed
Can modern decision theory, paired with a half-century-old thought experiment, help make a more just society?
Google Says to Hire the Best, but Suppose You Can’t?
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage
Has the Term ‘Competitive Advantage’ Outlived Its Usefulness?
Popular in business schools and executive suites, it’s no longer a meaningful way to compare companies
Head Start, the Public Preschool Program, More Than Pays for Itself
Large study sees increases in education, declines in public assistance
Heading for a Divorce? Might Want to Go Easy on Stock Picking
Active traders lose their edge as a marital breakup approaches
Household Energy Conservation: Appeal to Cost Savings or Environmental and Health Impacts?
Money-saving messages lose impact over time, while worry about dangerous pollution helps consumers show discipline