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How Government Suppliers Benefit from US-China Trade War

Tariffs on Chinese imports should have cut imports. But research by Lauren Cohen shows that for firms supplying the US government, trade boomed.

Featuring Lauren H. Cohen. By Rachel Layne on December 3, 2024.

Psychology and Behavior

Retirement Plan Auto-Enrollment: Good Intentions, Mixed Results

Featuring John Beshears. By Rachel Layne on December 6, 2024.

Strategy and Innovation

Socializing an Idea? Experiments Can Help Convince Your Audience

Featuring Rebecca A. Karp. By Jay Fitzgerald on December 6, 2024.

Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Climate Solutions: The Next Engine for Growth

Featuring George Serafeim, Shirley Lu, and Simon Xu. By Michael Blanding on December 4, 2024.

Marketing and Consumers

Holiday Shopping 2024: The Year of Cheapflation, TikTok, and Economic Jitters

Featuring Alberto F. Cavallo, Karen Mills, and John A. Deighton. By Rachel Layne on November 27, 2024.

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Psychology and Behavior

More Proof That Money Can Buy Happiness (or a Life with Less Stress)

It's not about the bigger home or the better vacation. Financial stability helps people escape the everyday hassles of life, says research by Jon Jachimowicz.