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Self-Driving Cars Go Public; Uber Offers Rides in Pittsburgh
"This is a way to get autonomous cars out there and accepted and increase the adoption rate," says automation expert Timothy Carone.
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For states, there may be good reason to stop cities from going bankrupt
National Public Radio station WHYY reports on preliminary research by finance professor Paul Gao.
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The Benefits of Helping Struggling Cities
For financially distressed municipalities, it’s good to be in a state that intervenes, according to a new study.
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Do Corporate Values Matter?
Values make a difference when they're discussed and included in performance evaluations, according to research by Edward Conlon, professor of management and organization.
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Low Crude Prices Hammer Big Oil Companies
“The mantra has been to cut spending, reduce head count and wait for higher prices, but it doesn’t look like those are coming any time soon,” energy expert Gianna Bern tells The Wall Street Journal.
Bradley Olson and Selina Williams -
Putting it all on red
New research by finance professor Martijn Cremers reveals big problems with public-sector pension plans.
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Why Women Reach for Lipstick During Harsh Economic Times
Women who spend more on cosmetics during an economic downturn might be trying to get ahead at the office, according to a study by researcher McKenzie Rees.
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Reuters column: Among active managers patience is the principal virtue
Funds that deviate substantially from the indices they track and that have average holding periods of more than two years perform exceptionally well, according to a study by Martijn Cremers.
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Cosmetic therapy: The link between makeup and a down economy
Yes, women still buy more makeup in a down economy. But it's for professional reasons now, not just romantic ones, according to a study by McKenzie Rees.
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How Anxiety Affects CEO Decision Making
The impact of the biases of anxious bosses can have serious downstream consequences for thousands of employees, shareholders, and stakeholders, Mendoza professors write in Harvard Business Review.
Mike Mannor, Adam Wowak, Viva Bartkus and Luis Gomez-Mejia