Research In Brief

Leaders can’t share everything with employees, but failing to explain why they’re keeping secrets can quietly erode trust and harm performance.

New Columbia Business School research shows that teams combining members with complementary skills are naturally better at keeping each other honest.

New research shows how deals that blend governmental or philanthropic support with private investment can help mitigate biodiversity loss

A hidden dimension of bias is our deep-seated assumptions about whether someone is a visionary or a detail-oriented doer.

Employer amenities explain much of the difference between men’s and women’s earnings, according to new research from Columbia Business School.

Feeling financially constrained leads lower-income consumers to cut back, while wealthier consumers spend more, often to regain a sense of control.

A new economic model shows how companies accumulate your information the way they once accumulated factories—and how that changes what you pay.

Misguided beliefs about how relationships work can quietly drive dominant behavior – and spark distrust from employees.

New research shows how a cutting-edge mathematical model can help businesses make more personalized recommendations for consumers.

New research finds that gender-fluid products overwhelmingly feature masculine markers— revealing how even inclusive trends can reflect old power dynamics.