The article cites research by Prof. Kivetz that finds anticipating long–term regret leads consumers to buy pleasurable products rather than practical necessities.
A Closet Filled with Regrets
The Wall Street Journal
The article cites research co–authored by Prof. Johnson that examines how governments should design policies regarding organ donors.
The Ins and Outs of Organ Donation
Financial Times.com
Prof. Cohen comments on CEO Ron Johnson’s attempt to reinvent JC Penney.
The Turnaround Trap
The New Yorker
The article discusses four unconventional ideas for brands, which were presented at the BRITE ’13 conference.
Unconventional Wisdom from Global Brands: Four Ideas from the BRITE ’13 Conference
The article covers final student presentations from the Design and Marketing of Luxury Goods Master Class taught by Prof. Maisonrouge.
Holographs at Hermes and Other Innovative Ideas Students Pitched to Luxury Brands at LEF Program
Forbes.com
Faculty Members Recognized for Excellence in Electives
Two Columbia Business School faculty members have received 2012 Dean’s Prizes for Teaching Excellence in an Elective.
The article cites research by Prof. Wilcox on how social networks, like Facebook, may inflate self–esteem and reduce self–control.
Twitter Saps Productivity, Facebook Makes You Fat
Bloomberg View
Prof. Toubia talks about his current research on how brand misdeeds can affect both existing and prospective customers.
Why Clients Will Shrug Off HSBC’s Misdeeds
The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch
Prof. Cohen offers his picks of the retail winners and losers this holiday season, noting Amazon, Target, and Macy’s as the industry’s victors.
The Winners (Target) and Losers (Best Buy) This Holiday Season
Forbes.com
The article features research by Prof. Wilcox that examines how browsing Facebook lowers one’s self control and is linked to higher debt, weight.
Why We Are So Rude Online
The Wall Street Journal
The column cites a paper co–written by Prof. Johar that examines goal setting in the context of financial decision–making.
Something for the Weekend Column
Financial Times.com
Oded Netzer Awarded Eccles Research Fund
Oded Netzer, the Philip H. Geier Jr. Associate Professor in the Marketing Division, has received the 2012 George S. Eccles Research Fund award.