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When recreational marijuana is legalized, cigarette sales rise
Debates about marijuana legalization have typically overlooked any effects of cigarette smoking and its associated costs.
Is US inflation more than a temporary phenomenon?
Economists gauge the likelihood of the US economy “overheating.”
Are you innovative enough for the post-pandemic era?
The economic downturn is bringing new players and new ideas to the table.
What are the biggest barriers to behavior change?
Chicago Booth’s Ayelet Fishbach and University of Pennsylvania’s Katy Milkman discuss how to find motivation and focus on achieving goals.
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How the 1 percent’s savings buried the middle class in debt
Research suggests that when the rich bank, the rest borrow.
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Is the Friedman doctrine still relevant in the 21st century?
A year of crises has heightened the debate about what corporations owe society.
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Online shoppers care where sellers are based—even for diapers
Location-branding effects can influence trade even within countries and for the sale of everyday items, research suggests.
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Can A.I. marketing help both customers and companies?
A panel of experts from academia and industry discusses how marketers can use A.I. responsibly.
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A big risk for companies: Low public support
Businesses must convince Americans they’re playing a positive societal role in order for voters to support business-friendly policies.
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Stricter mask-wearing rules are good business
Research suggests that consumers and business managers have tended to underestimate other people’s desire for stricter public-health measures.