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Pay per hour or flat rate? Many managers make the wrong choice
Many managers prefer to pay workers a flat rate for their labor, even when paying by the hour would be more profitable.
The Big Question: How can we improve workplace communication?
Insights on diagnosing and correcting poor professional communication
The In-House Ethicist: Is greed good?
Is greed good? Or is it bad, but useful? Chicago Booth ethics professor John Paul Rollert explores historical perspectives and contemporary examples to examine how greed functions in human societies.
Entrepreneurs: Bucking the trend pays off
Those who jump on market trends are less likely to secure funding from venture capitalists and more likely to exit that market later.
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Local communities are driving global politics
The 2016 presidential elections served as a wake-up call.
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How to create middle-class jobs
Sixteen top academics offer ways to bring back opportunity
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Should we stop the ‘revolving door’?
The movement of people between industry and government is a political talking point, but how big a deal is it? Research is starting to quantify the extent of the problem.
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What’s driving the growth in ‘shadow banking’
Much of the growth is due to regulations that have pushed banks out of traditional lending businesses.
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How can you divide something that doesn’t exist?
Founders’ equity isn’t about rewarding the past.
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Can data help companies and workers find each other?
While the US workforce-participation rate languishes near historic lows, many employers complain they are having a tough time finding qualified workers to fill open positions.