Health Estrogen a more powerful breast cancer culprit than we realized Potential path to better testing in findings that identify hormone as ‘a catalyst and a cause’ in disease
Health Newly identified genetic variant protects against Alzheimer’s Researchers find pathway for ‘resilience’ to dementia and which region of the brain to target with therapies
Nation Danielle Allen thinks our democracy needs renovation Her new book lays out vision for power-sharing liberalism that will lead to greater inclusion, responsiveness, participation — and better lives for all
Nation Fanning the flames on ‘Succession’ Scholar who played pundit on dark election episode — ‘that was me behind Tom and Greg’ — describes surreal experience of ‘art imitating life’
Things may look shaky, but recession isn’t certainty Economist says amid tumbling stocks, rising prices, scrambling Fed much will depend on how consumers react DateMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Will the message sent by Amazon workers turn into a movement? Union vote is a significant victory, economist says, but serious challenges remain for U.S. labor activists DateApril 7, 2022April 6, 2022
No panic in Furman’s reaction to inflation data, but plenty of uncertainty Economic policy expert says Russian invasion will worsen things, but long-range expectations still near Fed goal for now DateMarch 10, 2022March 11, 2022
Surprised by corporate reaction against Russia? Oliver Hart says firms have grown more responsive to public sentiment, but government actions still have more hit DateMarch 9, 2022March 11, 2022
How invasion may hit U.S., global economies Kenneth Rogoff sees possible fallout in stock, energy markets, worsening of inflation, increase in military spending DateFebruary 24, 2022February 25, 2022
Tracking the effects of high heels at work Research promises broader insights on gender inequality, professor says DateFebruary 18, 2022February 23, 2022
Examining Brian Flores’ suit against NFL Kennedy School’s Muhammad sees some lessons about hiring, diversity, ‘fit,’ and implicit bias DateFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022
When will hot housing market finally start to cool? Real estate expert sees little change ahead, despite coming rate hikes, urges policies to ease building more units DateFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022
Summers says pandemic only partly to blame for record inflation Former Treasury secretary lays out need for Fed intervention, political costs of higher prices DateFebruary 4, 2022February 7, 2022
Helping trapped low-wage workers, employers struggling to fill spots Business School research shows training, career paths help retain employees, lift their future prospects, make firms more competitive DateJanuary 28, 2022
Will fraud jury believe Elizabeth Holmes? Trial will likely turn on it, white-collar crime expert says, and failed startup founder came across as youthful, open DateDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021
Will Omicron damage the economy? Eric Maskin sees possible challenges, reason for optimism, and is not overly concerned, for now DateDecember 6, 2021December 7, 2021
What should Biden do about inflation? Mostly sit tight Jeffrey Frankel says economy is basically on right track, and there are few things he can try, but COVID-related woes will ease DateNovember 18, 2021November 19, 2021
Take those old records off the shelf Harvard Business professor and grad who runs vinyl-pressing plant detail why there is shortage amid renaissance DateNovember 12, 2021
A warning for academia in study of Great Recession-era hiring Diversity efforts suffer in times of crisis, sociologists find DateOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021
What happens to workers when factory shuts down? Farah Stockman follows unraveling of three lives, examines who wins and loses amid ‘planned obsolescence of people’ DateOctober 26, 2021June 3, 2022
‘I quit’ is all the rage. Blip or sea change? Labor economist Lawrence Katz looks at ‘Great Resignation’ and where it might lead DateOctober 20, 2021November 24, 2021
Where’s all your stuff? It’s complicated. Business School analyst says higher costs, shipping woes, worker shortages casting shadows over ubiquitous dollar stores, holiday shopping DateOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021
Regulators put cryptocurrency in crosshairs Business School professor offers look at landscape and challenges for industry, government DateSeptember 29, 2021September 30, 2021
Should we be worried about Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google? Antitrust concerns grow in Washington and elsewhere over grip corporate giants wield in tech and other industries DateSeptember 24, 2021September 27, 2021
Answer to U.S. labor shortage? ‘Hidden’ workforce New study says firms need to take smarter looks at job applicants excluded for the wrong reasons DateSeptember 15, 2021September 17, 2021
Visionary, criminal, or both? Eugene Soltes, Business School professor and author of ‘Why They Do It,’ assesses case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes DateSeptember 14, 2021September 15, 2021
Tying COVID information to worker — and employer — well-being Disney Co. is model for other employers when it comes to COVID, forum finds DateAugust 19, 2021August 19, 2021
Why all the abuse of servers, flight staffs, sales clerks as COVID rules ease? Businesses need to communicate more with customers and empower workers, expert says DateJuly 20, 2021July 20, 2021
A key inflation index leaps. Getting worried? Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff examines how consumer perceptions can affect the economy DateJuly 15, 2021July 16, 2021
Taking the crypto out of digital currency Berkman Klein’s De Filippi discusses recent gyrations DateJune 2, 2021June 4, 2021
Is inflation a problem now? Maybe, but more likely not Surge in consumer prices is likely temporary and due to rising demand, supply problems, business professor says DateMay 14, 2021May 17, 2021
Isaiah Andrews wins Clark Medal Recognized as leading American economist under 40, he developed statistical tools and models to buttress research DateApril 20, 2021April 21, 2021
Local small business roundtable sees reasons for hope Harvard panel says time is ripe for a renewed push for equity DateApril 16, 2021April 19, 2021
