On Bloomberg Radio, Professor Nachum Sicherman discusses his research on the “ostrich effect:” the tendency of investors to avoid looking at their portfolios when markets are down.
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On Bloomberg Radio, Professor Nachum Sicherman discusses his research on the “ostrich effect:” the tendency of investors to avoid looking at their portfolios when markets are down.
On Bloomberg Radio, Professor Nachum Sicherman discusses his research on the “ostrich effect:” the tendency of investors to avoid looking at their portfolios when markets are down.
Professor Katherine Phillips discusses her recent findings that diverse teams focus less on getting along and more on getting to work, and the implications for organizations. Read the full story here.
Professor Eric Johnson discusses how better choice architecture could help Americans make wiser choices on the new Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges.
Professor Geoffrey Heal discusses how new approaches to risk assessment in the face of climate change can help decision makers negotiate the uncertain future.
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Professor Oded Netzer discusses how the emerging science of text mining is helping marketers measure their impact — and the surprising insights the field may offer the healthcare industry.
Professor Marcelo Olivares discusses how a flood of data is changing the way that researchers help businesses fine-tune their operations and increase efficiency.
Professor Ilyana Kuziemko discusses how questions raised by the 2010 mid-term elections spurred her latest study about people’s aversion to last place.
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Professor Suresh Sundaresan discusses the role of credit and creditors in the financial crisis, and the significance of his research in exploring the roots of systemic risk.
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Professor Leonard Lee discusses how shopper marketing tools can sometimes motivate consumers to spend less — rather than more.
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Professor Brett Gordon discusses how the elimination of the electoral college could shift spending on political advertising during presidential campaigns — and how that could impact election results.
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Professor Daniel Ames discusses Columbia Business School’s Decision Making and Negotiation Cross-Disciplinary Area, and why the best decision makers and dealmakers aren’t mere problem solvers.
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Professor Eric Johnson explains time preferences and present bias, and how these behavioral phenomena affect the choices we make.
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On Bloomberg Radio, Professor Nachum Sicherman discusses his research on the “ostrich effect:” the tendency of investors to avoid looking at their portfolios when markets are down.
