Do high CEO salaries pay off?
New research suggests that high-priced talent at the top may be justified in a globalized world.
The not-so-obvious power of information technology
New computer and information technologies not only increase productivity, they can transform entire organizations and industries.
When getting bad news is good news for banks
Rotating loan officers makes them more likely to report bad news about their portfolios, leading to more accurate internal reporting for lenders.
Is the price of money managers too low?
Gur Huberman examines why competition hasn't eliminated profits for money managers, and why mutual funds are still priced well below the value of their profits.
Insuring against global warming
How much should countries spend to avoid the uncertain risk of climate change?
A Return to the banker's honor code
Jonathan Knee wants to bring back the traditional values of investment banking's early days -- before junk bonds, LBO funds and the Internet bubble changed everything.
When does competition lead to higher prices?
With the right product differentiation strategy, you can steal customers from your competition without provoking a price war.
Gauging corruption's impact
Corruption — a major barrier to growth and development in poor countries — is difficult to define and even more difficult to measure. Creative research methods are shedding new light on its effects.