You should run more experiments
Testing assumptions in the field can avoid costly errors in decision-making.
The latest
Can government programs get people to eat more healthily?
Some types of interventions are more effective than others, research finds.
The ‘Made-in-USA’ label boosts prices, but just a little
Consumers will pay more for American-made products—but probably not enough to justify relocating production.
Fox News causes viewers to disregard social distancing
Research examines the role of the media in determining how much credence people give to expert advice.
Pivoting in a time of crisis
Why now is the right time for small companies to take a hard look at their business models
Latest from the Magazine
-
A simple framework to help revive the US economy
Low-cost interventions could help depress COVID-19’s spread while opening up parts of the economy.
-
How COVID-19 shocked both supply and demand
Research suggests stimulus and social support should both have a role in the policy response.
-
The coronavirus has exerted historic influence on equity markets
When it comes to market volatility, past health crises don’t compare.
-
Chang-Tai Hsieh: We need a plan to avoid a humanitarian and economic catastrophe
A COVID-19 Q&A with the Phyllis and Irwin Winkelried Professor of Economics
-
How quantitative models can help policy makers respond to COVID-19
Good policy making recognizes and adapts to the uncertainty inherent in model building.
-
Two proposals to keep the lights on at small businesses
Business stabilization plans based on insurance and lending models could help vulnerable businesses through the crisis.