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Do corporate whistle-blower laws actually deter fraud?
High-profile financial frauds in recent years spurred authorities to implement or strengthen “whistle-blower” incentives, which offer tipsters financial rewards for blowing the lid on corporate fraud.
Should private companies be required to report their financials?
Many European businesses support financial disclosure regulations, though most wouldn't disclose financials if not required to.
Single women downplay career goals and salary expectations
Single women routinely downplay their career goals and subdue their assertiveness in hopes of better romantic opportunities.
Tweaking US health-insurance subsidies could save $3 billion
When prices are stable, shifting to fixed subsidies could allow the government to achieve the same coverage for 6 percent less.
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Have central bankers lost their power?
Evidence is revealing the power, limits, and confounding effects of monetary policy.
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How to listen for the hidden data in earnings calls
Research is uncovering the messages that managers may not be intending to send—and that investors should learn to listen for.
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Why stock returns under Trump might disappoint investors
Market performance under Republican presidents may be in part due to timing.
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Economics and the human instinct for storytelling
Why understanding dramatic economic events requires searching for the narratives that underlie them.
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What are venture capitalists looking for in start-ups?
Venture capitalists doling out millions to back big ideas may be less interested in the product than in the people developing the product, research suggests.
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Sell! Buy! Markets hate complex headlines
Investors pay less attention to long and complex headlines, and that has an effect on markets.