Work & Economy

The problem with working longer in life as a solution to affording retirement for a population living longer is that many, if not most, already don’t work until standard retirement age, a new book shows.

Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank and member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, says more rate hikes are needed with inflation, energy costs surging amid Russian attack on Ukraine.

Sports business expert discusses recent signs that pro baseball, which trails NFL, NBA, European soccer in money, popularity, may be rallying.

New book by Frank Dobbin suggests getting managers actively involved instead of feeling defensive, resentful is the best way to create a more diverse corporate America.

The “Reimagining the Role of Business in the Public Square” conference at HBS examines the role corporations that have adopted Environment, Social and Governance principles are playing in society.

With new report showing consumer prices rising, central bank needs to control inflation, soften blow of expected recession, the economist says.

Bosses shouldn’t just go with their guts, and consensus may not work, Business School professor says. Start by deciding what really matters.

Elisabeth Kempf discusses new research examining partisan shift, notes it may pose risks for shareholders.

Health policy expert explains Amazon’s nearly $4 billion investment in One Medical and what the marketplace disruptor can, and cannot, do to change the way consumers get their health care.

The Gazette spoke with economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Big-data study by Raj Chetty and team shows who we interact with while growing up plays key role in upward mobility.

A new report finds that 80 percent of all young adults at age 26 had moved less than 100 miles from where they grew up, and just 10 percent moved more than 500 miles away. Even the enticement of higher-wage opportunities had little impact.

Harvard Business School’s Scott Duke Kominers explains the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency market.

Economist Betsey Stevenson assesses the effect of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike and whether a recession is now a certainty.

Harvard Kennedy School economist Jason Furman discusses stock market volatility and inflation.

Harvard’s Alberto Cavallo explains what’s driving inflation to historic figures.

Labor economist Lawrence Katz looks at the recent flurry of U.S. workers unionizing and whether unions could enjoy a resurgence in the coming months.

Jason Furman explains the state of the economy and what consumers can expect during the next few months.

Oliver Hart discusses the swift response from corporations to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff sees possible fallout in stock, energy markets, worsening of inflation, increase in military spending

Research promises broader insights on gender inequality, according to UNC professor of organizational behavior.

Class action lawsuit filed against the National Football League by Brian Flores seeks to break “old boy network” hiring and retention practices of team owners that he says discriminate against Black head coach candidates and coaches.

A real estate investment expert at Harvard Business School explains what’s happening and why.

Inflation’s re-emergence leaves the guardians of the U.S. economy with a tricky balance to strike, cooling the economy with interest rate hikes while avoiding recession, Harvard’s Lawrence Summers said.

New HBS report finds high-turnover industries such as retail and food service can fix hiring challenges by helping their workers add skills and advance.

As the four-month fraud trial of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes wraps up, Harvard Business School Professor Eugene Soltes, who studies corporate executives and white-collar crime, discusses the case.

Harvard economist and Nobel laureate Eric Maskin sees possible challenges and reasons for optimism.

Harvard economist says economy is on right track, and there are few things he can try, but higher prices will eventually resolve themselves.

After dominating the music industry, albums fell out of favor as CDs appeared. But vinyl has made a comeback and is having its best year in decades.

Diversity efforts suffer in times of crisis, sociologists find, noting possible parallels amid pandemic.