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Forecasting | Finance
New research reveals how overreliance on past earnings skews corporate forecasts — and what can be done about it.
June 13
Institutional Crisis | Strategy
In the wake of scandal, organizations face a critical question: who will stay committed and who will leave? The answer depends largely on what type of institutional events people attend — and how far the scandal spreads.
May 30
Policy | Finance
A “permissive governance” policy is empowering financial advisers to fight the exploitation of older Americans.
May 16
Entrepreneurship | Organizational Behavior
Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.
May 02
Forecasting | Accounting
Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.
April 17
Regulation | Strategy
By pushing regulatory boundaries and engaging with lawmakers, some companies turn nonconformity into a competitive edge — while others lose big.
April 02
Global Politics | Strategy

The first year of Georgia’s “foreign agent” law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame. 

March 28
Crisis Resilience | Operations
In times of crisis, information overload can drive seemingly irrational stockpiling behavior — but calling it “panic buying” misses the bigger picture.
March 21
Personal Finance | Finance
When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
March 06
Gig Economy | Organizational Behavior
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
February 20