Work & Economy

Recommendations from three Harvard economists, including Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin

Your preferences aren’t as original as you may think, says behavior scientist 

Kenneth Rogoff sees tough road for some banks as surge of real estate loans come due by 2025, but doesn’t expect wider meltdown

No traction for more positive economic developments, research says

New study finds places with more college graduates tend to develop better lifestyle habits overall

Economist gathers group of Boston area academics to assess costs of creating tax incentives for developers to ease housing crunch

Student’s analysis of global attitudes called key contribution to research linking higher cost of borrowing to persistent consumer gloom

Researcher details findings on policy that failed to boost U.S. employment even as it scored political points

Economist Jeffrey Frankel says the central bank held off on easing interest rates, but signs point to soft landing

Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin recounts pioneering career spent tracing major part of U.S. workforce, economy hidden in plain sight

Customer relations expert says technologies, COVID changed behaviors across the U.S.

Economists explain why Americans feel inflation, economy are much, much worse than they actually are

New report examines myths hampering advancement of women in workplace, actual barriers, and possible solutions

The celebrity entrepreneur explained what it takes for a founder to develop a product or service, raise capital from investors, and grow from a small business into a larger enterprise.

In “Career and Family” Claudia Goldin tracks evolution through 20th-century gains to era of earning inequality that forces harsh life choices.

Copyright expert Rebecca Tushnet discusses the growing battle between book authors and tech companies who use their books to improve generative AI products like ChatGPT without their consent or compensation.

The Design School professor talks about her latest project, a new wing for New York City’s American Museum of Natural History.

Much comes down to how much influence the search giant wields on default setting on devices, digital economy expert says.

It may sound counterintuitive but you probably don’t drive enough, says grad’s research on the effectiveness of government incentives.

Conflict is a natural part of any office. Clare Fowler’s new book offers a practical guide to managing it with confidence.

By nearly every metric, the U.S. economy is not only recovering, it’s thriving. So why don’t consumers feel that way?

New research shows that audits, particularly of higher-income taxpayers, raise significantly more money than they cost.

Why are items like cereal and paper towels still so expensive? Is the pandemic really to blame or could shoppers be at fault? A Harvard Business School professor explains.

State of the Art Jewelry Summit draws artists, executives, and scientists to discuss the jewelry industry’s challenges.

Work from home creates particular challenges for young employees, especially women, study suggests.

Policy expert examines prospects of Biden-McCarthy plan as Congress wrestles over details, Monday deadline looms.

Graffiti of his Los Angeles youth colors the work of Business School sociologist.

The former Republican senator offered his views on the state of the U.S. economy and the looming debt ceiling showdown in Washington.

By framing U.S. natural disaster cleanup in an economic light, Disaster Medicine Fellows from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center hope it will motivate change among policymakers.

Economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the Federal Reserve Board’s latest rate hike and pronouncements about the health of the nation’s banks.