Stereotypes and Politics
Stereotypes exaggerate true differences across groups. This study identifies factors that shape and distort individuals’ beliefs about others’ political and social attitudes.
View ArticleGlobal Behaviors and Perceptions at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
An online survey of more than 110,000 people in 175 countries conducted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic found that most respondents believe that their governments and fellow citizens are not...
View ArticleFighting the COVID Blues: Advice from Business Research
Pandemic uncertainty doesn't have to spell doom. Happiness experts at Harvard Business School offer these research-based strategies for managing stress.
View ArticlePost-COVID Health Care: More Screens, Less Red Tape?
The coronavirus pandemic might lead to major changes in patient care, physician compensation, and regulation. Experts from Harvard Business School's Health Care Initiative share their predictions.
View ArticleHas Occupational Licensing Outlived Its Usefulness?
A recent study shows that consumers do not value occupational licensing of their contractors or the higher prices they charge. Research by Chiara Farronato.
View ArticleWhat South Korea Teaches the World About Fighting COVID
South Korea initially had the largest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside of China, but new cases have decreased sharply since then. What is the country doing right? asks Doug J. Chung.
View ArticleCoronavirus Could Create a 'Bankruptcy Pandemic'
An expected explosion in bankruptcy proceedings over the coming months could overwhelm the courts, says Stuart Gilson.
View ArticleHow Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
The United Nations warns that the pandemic could almost double the number of people facing food crises in lower-income populations by the end of 2020. Howard Stevenson and Shirley Spence show how...
View ArticleDemystifying the Math of the Coronavirus
This paper provides a conceptual model for the progression of COVID-19 that is somewhat imprecise but that’s very simple and easy to understand. By relying on this description, one can obtain a rough...
View ArticleWill Challenged Amazon Tweak Its Retail Model Post-Pandemic?
Amazon's usually strong retail performance has been threatened by the pandemic, opening the doors for competitors Target and Walmart. Does the giant online retailer need a strategy overhaul? asks James...
View ArticleRebates in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Medicines Sold in...
Retail pharmacy data illustrates it can be misleading to use list prices instead of net prices to understand pharmaceutical prices. Analysts and economists working in public policy should be extremely...
View ArticleSpreading the Health: Americans' Estimated and Ideal Distributions of Death...
Across varying political ideologies and income levels, Americans both underestimate the current extent of inequality of mortality and health care, and prefer each to be more equally distributed.
View ArticleHBS COVID-19 Global Policy Tracker
The Global Policy Tracker monitors new developments and changes in government policies throughout this crisis to analyze trends and correlations in countries' responses and economic impact.
View ArticleCoronavirus Careers: Cloud Kitchens Are Now Serving
Cloud kitchens are restaurants built around food delivery rather than sit-down service, and they are increasing in popularity as COVID disrupts the industry, Lena Ye and Geoffrey Jones.
View ArticleWho Guarantees Your Workplace is Safe for Return?
Building health is today a top priority for owners and tenants, but how do we know our offices are safe to re-enter? John Macomber and Joseph Allen offer best practices.
View ArticleIt’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward
By unleashing the full potential of their teams, leaders increase safety and inclusion in the workplace. Co-author Frances Frei discusses her new book, "Unleashed."
View ArticleHow Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed
3Questions A startup fund's ability to attract a major first investor is a signal to others that the investment pool is just fine for entering. Shawn Cole and Rob Zochowski answer questions about...
View ArticleFinancial Distancing: How Venture Capital Follows the Economy Down and...
Common wisdom holds that VC investment and VC-backed startups are relatively insulated from downturns. This study shows that the relative quantity and quality of innovation declines more for VC-backed...
View ArticleLoan Types and the Bank Lending Channel
Practitioners commonly refer to four distinct loan types: asset-based loans, cash flow loans, trade financing, and leasing. It is important to account for these differences in loan type in order to...
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