December 28, 2012

Sharing Central

New research reveals how connectivity in local social networks promotes cooperation.

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November 30, 2012

Facebook Friend or Enemy?

Online social networks enhance users' self-esteem — and lower self-control.

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November 30, 2012

A Smarter, Smaller Grid

Klaus Lackner, Garrett van Ryzin

Can the principles of small modular infrastructure free us from the electrical grid — and make large-scale power failures in the aftermath of weather catastrophes like Sandy a thing of the past?

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November 30, 2012

Luring the Informed Investor

Does investor sophistication correlate with firms’ disclosure activities?

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November 22, 2011

Confidence Game

From the archive: Men’s honest overconfidence — not overt discrimination — may play an important role in male domination of the C-suite.

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October 30, 2012

Gaming the Electoral College

A model uses game theory to predict how changes to the electoral system could shift campaign strategies and ad spending — and alter election results.

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