Topic: Strategy
Opting Women into Competition Could Help Narrow Gender Gap
Fixing the process and abandoning the mindset of ‘fixing the women’
We Hate Crowds, But Fail to Strategize on Avoiding Them
When might most other people choose to visit the bank?
Lifelong Decisions Based on a Momentary Mood
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors
Why Some Dictators Build Schools — and Others Don’t
Compulsory education ‘homogenizes’ population, can stave off democracy
Texting Our Way Closer to Herd Immunity
A simple message with a behavioral nudge boosts vaccination rate
Market Bubbles Aren’t Entirely Irrational Exuberance
A model examines the relationships between innovation, speculation and market values
A Proposal to Improve Surge Pricing
Reduce fares in adjacent areas to draw more drivers to where demand is high
How to — and How Not to — Message Older Americans
Practitioners often ignore decades of progress in understanding what works
In COVID-19, Should the Logistics Tail Have Wagged the Vaccine Dog?
Balancing vaccine efficacy against need to quickly inoculate more people
When the Fed Taps the Brakes, Not All Banks Slow Down
Some lenders’ balance sheets are less affected by a rising federal funds rate
The Odd History of Gun Legislation Following Mass Shootings
GOP legislatures often made firearm laws looser after infamous events
Smaller Grocery Chains Exclude Products as Negotiating Ploy
Tactic partially makes up for lesser clout with suppliers
Replicating a Successful Nudge in Health Care: Advice for Skeptics
How it often goes wrong and key observations for effective strategies
Voters Often Opt for Candidate They Expect to Win
The bandwagon effect boosts the top vote-getter in preliminary rounds