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Yale Insights is a publication of Yale SOM, featuring articles and videos on various topics at the intersection of business and society. Learn about research on ads, charities, AI, flood risk, and more.
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Oct 25, 2024 · Paper currency is associated with crime and tax avoidance, but low-income consumers often rely on it. New research from Yale SOM’s David Argente puts a figure on how much those consumers forfeit when governments ban cash payments.
What Will It Take to Transition to Electric Cars? - Yale Insights
Mar 16, 2022 · Electric vehicles can help fight climate change by reducing transportation emissions, but they face challenges such as range anxiety and charging infrastructure. Learn how electric vehicles compare to fossil-fueled cars in terms of …
How Social Media Rewards Misinformation | Yale Insights
Mar 31, 2023 · A study by Yale SOM's Gizem Ceylan and others shows that habitual users of social media platforms share false headlines indiscriminately, regardless of their political beliefs. The researchers suggest that platforms can incentivize accuracy and change users' habits by rewarding them for sharing true information.
All Collections - Yale Insights
Aug 8, 2019 · Yale Insights is talking with the scholars and practitioners who are providing the expertise and leadership to make the adaptation and mitigation of this unprecedented challenge a reality.
Research - Yale Insights
Sep 17, 2024 · Paper currency is associated with crime and tax avoidance, but low-income consumers often rely on it. New research from Yale SOM’s David Argente puts a figure on how much those consumers forfeit when governments ban cash payments.
Organizational Behavior - Yale Insights
Jul 2, 2024 · Professor James Baron’s research helped establish the now-commonplace understanding that the way a company organizes itself—what we now call its human-capital strategy—is key to creating a happy, equitable culture and ultimately to survival and success.
The Roots of Economic Inequality - Yale Insights
Dec 4, 2018 · How do social behaviors and beliefs contribute to the widening gap between rich and poor in the U.S.? A study by Yale SOM's Michael Kraus and others reveals the psychological roots of inequality and suggests policy solutions.
Leadership - Yale Insights
Sep 11, 2024 · Read insights on leadership from Yale SOM professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and his co-authors. Topics include Pfizer, stakeholder capitalism, Olympics, Biden, AI, and more.
Economics - Yale Insights
Mar 15, 2024 · Increasingly, companies have the ability to target each of us with individual prices based on what they think we will pay. A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Jidong Zhou investigates whether the result is higher or lower costs for consumers.