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What the Bankers Knew

Ing-Haw Cheng studied the personal real estate transactions of mortgage securities traders.

Sep 24, 2013

How Scarcity Drives Car Sales

Car dealers that carry greater inventory enjoy higher sales

Sep 23, 2013

Health Lessons from India

The hospital of the future is operating now.

Sep 11, 2013

Saving the Children, Not Just the Child

Charities can encourage gifts for multiple beneficiaries.

Aug 08, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: A Day for the History Books

U.S. economic policy must encourage investment and job creation.

Jul 30, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: The Remarks Chairman Bernanke Dreams of Delivering

Jul 08, 2013

How to Reduce Wait Times Without Sacrificing Service

Professor Robert Shumsky's model calculates optimal caseloads.

Jun 28, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: Pork Goes Global

The Slaughter & Rees Report notes growing foreign investment in U.S. firms.

Jun 24, 2013

For Fallen Brand Leaders, an Uphill Climb

Brand leadership has enormous benefits and is unlikely to be regained once lost.

May 28, 2013

A New Measure of Government Efficiency: The Post Office

Rafael La Porta measures government efficiency by sending letters to fake addresses.

May 10, 2013

Are Advances in Communication Driving Jobs Overseas?

Teresa Fort challenges assumptions on offshoring.

May 10, 2013

A Particle Theory of Social Media

Yaniv Dover uses mathematical models to understand the dynamics of social networks.

May 01, 2013

The Psychology of Strategy

Giovanni Gavetti applies cognitive science to strategy to shake up the status quo.

Apr 26, 2013

In Brief

Notes on Research at Tuck

Apr 26, 2013

Making New Products Feel Familiar

Ways to prepare consumers for innovative offerings.

Apr 26, 2013

Prices and Memory: Leave It to Intuition

Ellie Kyung says you may be better off not pondering what you used to pay.

Apr 23, 2013

The Dynamics of Change: A Conversation with Constance Helfat

Why do some firms thrive in an era of rapid technological change?

Mar 26, 2013

Using Neuroscience to Predict Consumer Preferences

Praveen Kopalle knows what you want to buy‚ even before you do.

Mar 26, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: Three Labor-Market Specters

Can monetary and fiscal stimulus create high-productivity, high-paying jobs?

Mar 26, 2013

For Digital Medical Records, A Second Opinion

Study shows encouraging results as hospitals implement electronic health records.

Mar 14, 2013

Fiscal Cliff Will Bring Taxing Situation

With the White House and Congress struggling to reach a deal to avoid the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts due to take effect in 2013, Tuck Professor of Accounting Richard Sansing looks at how going over the fiscal cliff would affect what you’ll pay the Internal Revenue Service next year.

Dec 21, 2012

Tax Policy and the “Fiscal Cliff”

Tuck faculty weigh-in on the fiscal cliff tax debate and the federal deficit.

Dec 20, 2012

Bringing Macs Back to the U.S.

Building Mac computers in the U.S. makes sense, says operations professor Brian Tomlin, but it’s not evidence of a larger shift to domestic manufacturing.

Dec 13, 2012

Fakery of the Crowds

Yaniv Dover shows which online hotel reviews are more likely to be fake, and why.

Dec 05, 2012

Nearly All Manufacturers Export Products They Don’t Make

Andrew Bernard’s discovery could change the way we think about global trade.

Dec 05, 2012

Give Me Your Skilled, Your Educated

Skilled immigrants have long supported U.S. jobs and living standards.

Nov 19, 2012

Implementing the Affordable Care Act

Health Care law addresses core issues in health care coverage and insurance.

Nov 16, 2012

Why Live-Streaming the Olympics is a Good Move for NBC

NBC should be able to entice viewers to stick around and watch other shows.

Jul 26, 2012

Truth in Advertising

How consumers win when companies exaggerate how good their products are.

Jul 23, 2012

Aiding Your Own

U.S. altruism may not be the only factor that shapes U.S. trade policy.

Jul 20, 2012

Health Care in America: Where to Now?

Professor Hansen says the law brings fairness to the country's health care system.

Jul 17, 2012

The Company You Keep

Adam Kleinbaum's latest look at employee social networks suggests those who follow nontraditional career paths may be more in the know.

Jul 06, 2012

Handle With Care

Katharina Lewellen and colleagues look at the investment patterns of nonprofit hospitals and find them remarkably similar to those of shareholder-owned corporations.

Jun 19, 2012

The Global Business Laboratory

Q&A with marketing professor and Global Leadership 2030 instructor Peter Golder.

Jun 01, 2012

Lessons From Apple’s Fading Mystique

Corporate communications professor Paul Argenti says a company’s reputation is an asset that should be protected and actively cultivated.

May 30, 2012

Not So Fast

The "Buffett Rule" offers politicians a quick and easy way to frame the debate on tax rates for the wealthy. But it only tells part of the story, says professor Richard Sansing.

May 21, 2012