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Why we go where no one’s gone before
When information about our options comes from other people, we are more likely to try something unknown.
Law and order and data

Will algorithms fix what’s wrong with American justice, or make things worse?
India’s economic recovery from its COVID-19 lockdown

Research explores how India’s economy behaved during and after its national lockdown.
The Equation: How to put a price on people’s appetite for exclusivity

The pursuit of “mimetic dominance” over others can raise people’s valuation of a product above their own intrinsic taste for it.
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Law and order and data
Will algorithms fix what’s wrong with American justice, or make things worse?
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When green investments pay off
In building a portfolio, sustainability is no longer a luxury good. But it’s not a slam dunk either.
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Entrepreneurs, remember the power of a smile
What investors really look for in startup pitches
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Lower fines could lead to higher revenues
Personalized fines would be a win-win for municipalities and their residents.
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Who is driving stock prices?
Some investors influence valuations more than others do, research suggests.
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Inventors are eyeing your home office
The lockdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic set off a significant shift in new patent applications toward technologies that support working remotely.