While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.
Karl Widerquist | Mar 7
A new paper provides the first evidence from a randomized controlled trial isolating the impact of financial assistance to prevent homelessness. We spoke with its authors.
Brian A. Jacob | Oct 19, 2023
Jeff Fuhrer, author of “The Myth That Made Us,” examines the false narratives about meritocracy and post-racism that shaped the nation’s identity.
Jeff Fuhrer | Oct 10, 2023
A track record of successful progressive investments has been refracted through decades of bad data, bad statistics, bad analysis, and propaganda.
Nate G. Hilger | May 8, 2023
Economist Michael Kende on how applying the economics of cybersecurity can prevent data breaches and increase digital trust.
Michael Kende | May 16, 2022
New explanations from economics research.
Stefanie Stantcheva | Nov 20, 2021
Easy and effective, copying is how we cope with unpredictability.
Alex Bentley, Mark Earls, and Michael J. O'Brien | Aug 17, 2021
If history is any indication, an unstoppable wave of competitive innovations is heading our way again.
Per Espen Stoknes | Apr 9, 2021
A 2012 interview with former Secretary of State George Shultz, who died on Saturday at the age of 100.
Simon W. Bowmaker | Feb 10, 2021
Researchers Constança Esteves-Sorenson and Robert Broce reviewed more than 100 tests — and ran one of their own — to find out if pay harms performance on enjoyable tasks. Here’s what they learned.
Brigitte C. Madrian | Nov 19, 2020