Rachel Layne

Research by Eugene Soltes reveals how quickly bots can cross ethical lines—and why companies need safeguards to keep them in check.

Web analytics and customer-tracking tools typically used for marketing provide a powerful window into the economies banks serve, says research by Jung Koo Kang.

Pump-and-dump schemes hurt people who buy into them and can rattle markets. And yet, some speculative investors purposely seek out them out, says research by Eugene Soltes.

Peter Tufano says that business alliances could play an important role in championing environmental, social, and governance issues.

Rising electricity prices will likely spur more people to embrace battery systems that store solar power, says research by Christian Kaps.

Stock markets don't always welcome democratic movements, says research by Max Miller, who explains the phenomenon.

Decentralized autonomous organizations may not democratize shareholder voting as much as regulators hoped, suggests research by Daniel Rabetti and Charles C.Y. Wang.

Compliance is still possible during periods of deregulation, when rules might seem unenforceable. An analysis of 20,000 contractors by Michael Toffel sheds light on the tactics that work best.

CQ Researcher U.S. Tariff Overhaul (PDF)

What's on the reading lists of Harvard Business School faculty? Insights about AI, immigration, and economics, along with thrillers and memoirs.

Blockchain is so much more than Bitcoin, and the technology can be used to protect itself against cyber crime, says Daniel Rabetti.

Sharing information about industry standard compliance can help managers and markets understand what companies value, says research by George Serafeim.

Skilled workers lost jobs first during the pandemic, but bounced back quickly, says a study by Livia Alfonsi.

Harvard Business School faculty highlight trends leaders might face and share insights from their research.

Inflation and economic uncertainty are clouding the holiday shopping outlook. Alberto Cavallo, Karen Mills, and John Deighton explain why this season could be challenging and offer advice for retailers. This holiday shopping season, consumers face…

Is "net zero" better than "carbon neutral"? New rules related to climate risk disclosure are raising the stakes for executives trying to set meaningful decarbonization goals. Michael Toffel demystifies the terms and nuances of climate impact…

Immigration, climate change, health care, and personal freedoms are just a few of the issues that US presidential candidates—and voters—will spar over. Harvard Business School faculty members discuss the potential implications of these issues on…

Trade tensions between the US and China have continued well beyond the Trump Administration's tariffs. Harvard Business School faculty offer insights for leaders managing the complexities of doing business with the world's second-largest economy.…

It may be tempting to write off TikTok, the highly scrutinized social media app whose cat clips and dance videos propelled it to the mainstream. However, business leaders could learn valuable lessons about engaging consumers from the world's…

Smaller sellers' products often get lost on large online marketplaces. However, harnessing images in search can help consumers find these products faster, increasing sales and customer satisfaction, finds research by Chiara Farronato and colleagues.…