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    Hoping for the Worst? A Paradoxical Preference for Bad News

    Nine studies investigate when and why people may paradoxically prefer bad news—e.g., hoping for an objectively worse injury or a higher-risk diagnosis over explicitly better alternatives. Using a combination of field surveys and randomized experiments, the... View Details

      Importance of Being Causal

      Causal inference is the study of how actions, interventions, or treatments affect outcomes of interest. The methods that have received the lion’s share of attention in the data science literature for establishing causation are variations of randomized... View Details

        The Psychosocial Value of Employment

        In settings where employment opportunities are scarce, the inability to work may generate psychosocial harm. This paper presents a causal estimate of the psychosocial value of employment in the Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh. We engage 745 individuals in a field... View Details

          Nailing Prediction: Experimental Evidence on the Value of Tools in Predictive Model Development

          Predictive model development is understudied despite its importance to modern businesses. Although prior discussions highlight advances in methods (along the dimensions of data, computing power, and algorithms) as the primary driver of model quality, the value of... View Details

            When the Thought Doesn’t Count

            We’ve all been there. You ask a colleague for help with something, maybe a tricky research design or a difficult student. They agree to help, but their assistance misses its mark. You wonder what happened and, if you turn to existing research and theory, you... View Details
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            Finding Talent Opportunities

            experience helped him approach challenges with a broader, more strategic mindset, shaping his leadership journey across roles. Today, he applies these insights to drive meaningful transformation and lasting impact in his work. Finding... View Details
            • 26 Jan 2024
            • Blog Post

            HBS Alumna Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy

            and will call myself an engineer forever. But I recognized that my strengths and experiences are well suited for the business side of drug development.” Guardian Bio’s cell therapy uses dendritic cells, an essential component in the human... View Details
            • 01 Sep 2023
            • News

            3-Minute Briefing: Frances Haugen: (MBA 2011)

            I went to a Montessori preschool. My parents were very big on the idea that children are people and treated me with great seriousness. If they asked me to do something, I was allowed to ask why. Debate was a big part of my high school experience. Coaching debate... View Details
            Keywords: Julia Hanna; whistle blower; Facebook; leadership; social media
            • Web

            Alumnae Circles - Alumni

            with HBS alumni status in an active Circles region . Invitations to join (or renew) are sent once a year during the enrollment period to eligible individuals, based on the address listed in their Alumni Profile . To provide a positive and cohesive View Details
            • 22 Mar 2021
            • Research & Ideas

            How to Learn from the Big Mistake You Almost Make

            member noticed this, and the patient’s treatment was postponed until they received clearance. Almost happened. The pacemaker status was not checked. The patient had a pacemaker and received radiation, but, by chance, the patient did not View Details
            Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Health
            • 20 Jan 2014
            • Research & Ideas

            Language Wars Divide Global Companies

            barriers that threaten employees' sense of belonging. Encourage practice of the new language. Provide nonthreatening environments where the new language can be studied and practiced. Encourage empathy. Promote sharing of experiences as... View Details
            Keywords: by Kim Girard
            • 07 Mar 2013
            • Working Paper Summaries

            Prominent Job Advertisements, Group Learning, and Wage Dispersion

            Keywords: by Julio J. Rotemberg
            • 24 Feb 2011
            • Working Paper Summaries

            Issuer Quality and Corporate Bond Returns

            Keywords: by Robin Greenwood & Samuel G. Hanson
            • 2025
            • Article

            Emotion Regulation Contagion Drives Reduction in Negative Intergroup Emotions

            By: Michael Pinus, Yajun Cao, Eran Halperin, Alin Coman, James J. Gross and Amit Goldenberg
            When emotions occur in groups, they sometimes impact group behavior in undesired ways. Reducing group’s emotions with emotion regulation interventions can be helpful, but may also be a challenge, because treating every person in the group is often infeasible. One... View Details
            Keywords: Emotion Contagion; Emotion; Emotion Regulation; Groups and Teams; Emotions; Conflict and Resolution
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            • September–October 2024
            • Article

            How AI Can Power Brand Management

            By: Julian De Freitas and Elie Ofek
            Marketers have begun experimenting with AI to improve their brand-management efforts. But unlike other marketing tasks, brand management involves more than just repeatedly executing one specialized function. Long considered the exclusive domain of creative talent, it... View Details
            Keywords: Creativity; AI and Machine Learning; Brands and Branding; Product Positioning; Customer Focus and Relationships
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            • 2023
            • Working Paper

            The Limits of Algorithmic Measures of Race in Studies of Outcome Disparities

            By: David S. Scharfstein and Sergey Chernenko
            We show that the use of algorithms to predict race has significant limitations in measuring and understanding the sources of racial disparities in finance, economics, and other contexts. First, we derive theoretically the direction and magnitude of measurement bias in... View Details
            Keywords: Racial Disparity; Paycheck Protection Program; Measurement Error; AI and Machine Learning; Race; Measurement and Metrics; Equality and Inequality; Prejudice and Bias; Forecasting and Prediction; Outcome or Result
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            • 2024
            • Working Paper

            Intrinsic Motivation and Referrals Within Firms: Evidence from a Large Microfinance Institution

            By: Natalia Rigol and Benjamin N. Roth
            Many organizations rely on internal referrals between employees with differing comparative advantages. Yet when an employee encounters a lucrative opportunity, they may be motivated to retain it even when doing so harms efficiency. We develop a framework that... View Details
            Keywords: Loan Officers; Strategic Behavior; Strategic Disclosure; Microfinance; Financial Institutions; Financing and Loans
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            • September 2021
            • Article

            Perceptions on Undertaking Regular Asymptomatic Self-testing for COVID-19 Using Lateral Flow Tests: A Qualitative Study of University Students and Staff

            By: Marta Wanat, Mary Logan, Jennifer A. Hirst, Charles Vicary, Joseph J. Lee, Rafael Perera, Irene Tracey, Gordon Duff, Peter Tufano, Thomas Fanshawe, Lazaro Mwandigha, Brian D. Nicholson, Sarah Tonkin-Crine and Richard Hobbs
            Objectives: Successful implementation of asymptomatic testing programmes using lateral flow tests (LFTs) depends on several factors, including feasibility, acceptability and how people act on test results. We aimed to examine experiences of university students... View Details
            Keywords: COVID-19; Self-testing; Health Pandemics; Health Testing and Trials; Behavior
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            • February 2016 (Revised May 2016)
            • Case

            Blue Origin, NASA, and New Space (A)

            By: Matthew Weinzierl and Angela Acocella
            Jeff Bezos, six years after starting a revolution in retailing with Amazon.com, turned his life-long passion for space into a start-up, Blue Origin. Blue (as it was called) was a part of the New Space industry, a collection of startup aerospace engineering companies... View Details
            Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Partners and Partnerships; Transportation; Business Startups; Government and Politics; Business and Government Relations; Aerospace Industry
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            • July 2015
            • Article

            Prosocial Norms in the Classroom: The Role of Self-regulation in Following Norms of Giving

            By: P. R. Blake, M. Piovesan, N. Montinari, F. Werneken and F. Gino
            Children who are prosocial in elementary school tend to have higher academic achievement and experience greater acceptance by their peers in adolescence. Despite this positive influence on educational outcomes, it is still unclear why some children are more prosocial... View Details
            Keywords: Behavior; Attitudes; Learning; Standards; Education Industry
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