Three Ways to Fight Fake News
Joseph Stiglitz, Steven Brill, and others discuss solutions to online disinformation.
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The United States Is At Risk of Losing a Trade War with China
The prerequisites for a US victory — a clearly defined objective, a viable strategy, and popular support — simply don't exist.
This Professor Found $7 Billion To Fight Cancer
Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh has a radical solution for financing the war on cancer.
Those Songs of Summer Are Always Going to Be Average
Even the most creative music has a predictable “averageness” that makes it inherently appealing.
Why Katy Perry (and Every Other Musician) Is on Social Media
Research shows that musicians’ social media posts have a direct boost on song plays.
Want to Exercise More? Write Yourself a Letter
The act of writing a letter to yourself 20 years in the future is shown to enhance commitment to exercise.
How Finance Apps Can Boost Savings
A new four-year study shows evidence of lower consumer debt among finance app users.
Soccernomics: Making Soccer Ball Production More Efficient
In the Pakistani city of Sialkot, Amit Khandelwal discovered a thriving soccer ball industry constrained by a simple economic problem.
Sunil Gulati: Lessons from the Pitch
A key player in the US’s winning bid to host the 2026 World Cup, this Columbia Business School economist addresses the challenges of managing at the top level of the world’s most popular sport.