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By Martin Daks| Sep 28, 2020

Crises are when credibility becomes paramount, says Chicago Booth’s Haresh Sapra.

Banks shouldn’t get relief from a controversial standard meant to discipline risk taking.

By Haresh Sapra| Apr 15, 2020

Chicago Booth’s Michael Minnis says a program designed to help small businesses retain employees may give a competitive edge to particular companies.

Local concentration may be less important than institutional tendencies toward interest-rate convergence.

There are two Americas, and age is the divider

People become more conservative by about 45 years old.
Kids can have their cake and their broccoli too

Capitalize on children’s appreciation for variety to encourage healthy eating.
Looking for a promotion? Control your temper

A bit of anger can suggest competence. Too much can signal the opposite.

WeWork should be a cautionary tale for venture capitalists

The notorious failure contains valuable lessons for investors.
You should run more experiments

Testing assumptions in the field can avoid costly errors in decision-making.
More people will buy insurance if you reframe the odds

Viewing the cumulative probability of an event over a longer time span can motivate people to take action.