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Capitalisn’t: Antitrust and big tech
The Capitalisn’t podcast looks at the similarities between the US Department of Justice’s current antitrust case against Google and the 1998 case brought against Microsoft.
How human psychology explains exclusive brands—and exclusionary policies
People put greater value on things that other people want but can’t have.
What Blockbuster can teach us about leadership in a time of change
Producer and former McKinsey consultant Mark Mitten discusses how executives can anticipate and react to a changing business environment.
Why patients may lack patience
In a medical context, the desire for closure can work against patience.
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The downfall (and possible salvation) of expertise
Can experts win back the public’s trust?
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Would you trust a machine to pick a vaccine?
Machine learning is being tasked with an increasing number of important decisions. But the answers it generates involve a degree of uncertainty.
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In corporate responses to Black Lives Matter, commitment speaks volumes
In the midst of a social movement, it takes more than words to win public opinion.
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Debt still matters
When the government borrows, someone—eventually—will have to pay it back.
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A daily measure of people’s potential exposure to COVID-19
A pair of indexes provide a daily look at Americans’ movement patterns amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s spread.
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Could easier credit speed the adoption of energy efficiency?
For some, increased adoption of beneficial technologies is less about persuasion than access.