Research

Americans tend to be overly optimistic about economic equality between white and black citizens, according to a new study by Yale researchers.

A new study suggests that mixing people of diverse backgrounds leads to more innovation and more economic growth.

Computers are able to do many tasks, but people still outperform them at human interactions and complex decision-making. A new study suggests that successful companies take advantage of these capabilities.

Seniors picking prescription plans through Medicare Part D often aren’t choosing the plans that offer the best value.

A new paper shows that Kickstarter is funding startups outside traditional venture capital hubs, and can later increase venture capital investment in an area.

When patients go to an emergency room within their insurance network, they often get unexpectedly large bills because a treating physician is out of network, Yale research finds.

With the rise of the smartphone, the use of digital photography has exploded—and with it concerns that we are paying more attention to documenting our lives than living them.

Diversification means that in many industries, companies are owned by an overlapping set of investors, reducing their incentive to compete.

Research by Yale SOM’s Roger Ibbotson suggests that accelerating stocks are prone to sharp reversals.

Research by Mushfiq Mobarak suggests that improved crop productivity through electrification pushes Brazilian farmers away from land-intensive cattle grazing.