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Here’s Why Conspiracy Theories Work So Darn Well

Jennifer Whitson discovered that believers feel they are losing control, so bad information can feel elegant and validating

UCLA Has a Department for Predicting the Future

For 70 Years, the UCLA Anderson Forecast has predicted the future of the economy. Jerry Nickelsburg tells us what's in store.

What If We Could Measure How Good A Corporation Is for Society?

Magali Delmas’ new transparency study shows change is possible when companies truthfully report ESG metrics

In a Nation of Increasing Extreme Behavior, a Case for Moderation

Aimee Drolet Rossi’s discoveries indicate great potential for change

Buying a Car Since the Pandemic? It’s a Changed Market

Mark Garmaise looked to Japan’s post-tsunami used car market to illuminate the current one

Marketers Connect Better With Consumers Using Headphones

Alicea Lieberman found that people feel the material more than content through speakers

The Science of Sustainability Is Not Yet Sustainable

We identify bad environmental practices well, but aren’t creating great outcomes, Charles Corbett explains

10,000 Economists Can Be Wrong: 2021’s Crazy Inflation Explained

Forecaster Leo Feler gives reasons for the 7% – and a mea culpa

Are You a Woman Applying for a Job? Choose Words Carefully

Using masculine words for male-dominated positions will backfire, according to Joyce He

When Breakthroughs Happen (or Don’t) in Business School Research

We asked a number of our faculty about the ups and downs of chasing insight, or even work that matters