Work & Economy

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.

Naomi Oreskes traces the decadeslong campaign to get Americans to put their faith in free market as a force for positive change over government.

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers says regulators have significant tools at their disposal, need to be vigilant of specific vulnerabilities.

Harvard Law School professor Daniel Tarullo, a former Federal Reserve Board member, explains the fallout from the bank failures and how they could complicate the Fed’s efforts to curb inflation.

Book by Naomi Oreskes, Erik Conway traces history of how Americans came to trust markets more than government.

Matthew Staiger, an economist and research scientist at Harvard’s Opportunity Insights, finds nearly 1 in 3 latch on with parent’s employer and earn more because of it — but there is race gap.

Journalist Rick Wartzman talks about his new book, “Still Broke: Walmart’s Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism.”

Harvard economist says political feuds come and go, but inflation, weak growth, and geopolitical tensions pose real global recession threat.

Harvard economist breaks down what latest inflation report may mean for the year ahead.

A Kennedy School seminar examines how gender and sexuality influence negotiations, assignments, and expectations.

Harvard Business School’s Andy Wu says given his track record at SpaceX and Tesla, it’s not surprising what Elon Musk has been doing at Twitter.