
Unearthing the Negative Consequences of Managing to Quarterly Earnings
A 2017 study on workplace injuries spurs more research on perils of corporate short-termism

Another Political Trick? Inducing Forgetting By Mentioning Irrelevant Information
Positive views on, say, a social policy are more easily suppressed than negative ones

Why So Few Women in STEM Fields: The Role of Middle-School Peer Influence
Notion that boys are innately better at math undermines girls’ self-belief

Lack of Urgency Can Undermine a Popular Behavioral Nudge
Encouraging pre-commitment to a future behavior helps people do hard things — but it can backfire

People Prioritize Shared Experiences, Even When Apart
People will endure inconvenience to synchronize events, regardless of proximity

Modest Financial Incentives Help with Weight Loss
Tying payments to weight, rather than behaviors, marginally more effective