
Sorting Out Conflicts of Interest in Commercial Loan Syndicates
Syndicate voting rules reflect varying levels of trust and familiarity

Deciding When to Decide Can Lead to Better Outcomes
An interpretable model versus black-box algorithms for complex decision making

Improving Airlift Schedules with Algorithms
Splitting complex problems into parts simplifies and greatly speeds the task

A Solution to the Debate over Momentum’s Cause?
Investors may underreact when information arrives in small, continuous bits

A Data-Driven Approach to Optimizing Bike Paths
A model for cities to boost ridership, without snarling car traffic

Mass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare
A method that establishes a range of needs — and then tightens the range — works better

46 Possible Stock Market Strategies from Academics Get a Retest
We won’t call it debunking, but not all investing tips hold up

Quantifying the Benefits of Legally Cooperating with Competitors
Sales forecasting improves markedly as firms participate in standard setting organizations

As Passive Investing Spreads, Overall Market Becomes Less Competitive
Active investors take up some — but not all — of the slack created by index funds

Graphic Presentation of COVID-19 Data Can Skew Perceptions of Risk
Showing cumulative cases — not day-to-day trends — could nudge people to avoid reckless behavior