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Why some professions reward dishonesty
Research finds that deception elicits all kinds of negative emotions in the perceiver and tends to signal incompetence in the deceiver. Why, then, is deception so prevalent in business and the world in general?
How bookies can outwit smart bettors
A solution to a fundamental problem for market makers in dynamic conditions.
Capitalisn’t: Regulating Facebook and Google—Tyler Cowen rebuttals
George Mason University's Tyler Cowen joins hosts Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales to discuss regulation of digital platforms.
Are US households losing the trade war?
IGM’s panel of economic experts weighs in on the incidence and distributional effects of recent tariffs.
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A.I. is only human
Can we keep our flaws out of artificial intelligence and its decision-making?
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Who’s at fault for student-loan defaults?
For-profit colleges enroll 10 percent of US students but account for 50 percent of student-loan defaults. And low-income students are hit the hardest.
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How to fight corruption—and why we should
Petty corruption was long thought to grease the wheels of business. But economists are learning how much it can hold back some companies and local economies.
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Are investors chronically pessimistic?
Investors’ prediction bias doesn't appear to be systematically pessimistic or optimistic, but it may be procyclical.
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Tackle gender inequality at home and at work
Flexible but lower-paying jobs lead to an earnings gap.
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The right questions to ask for startup success
How venture capitalists evaluate entrepreneurs