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Our Top 5 Stories of 2018

These are some of the Insight articles that had you buzzing this year
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Breadwinners, Breadsharers, and the Status of Women’s Work

The value husbands place on their wives’ contribution depends more on the social status the job offers than the money it brings in
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The Quality Hit From Cartels and Monopolies

Does fierce competition lead to better quality products and services? The evidence in the airline industry suggests it does
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Sideswiped at Work By a Rude Colleague? Your Kids May Pay the Price

Far from harmless, workplace incivility can make female targets question their own parenting skills
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Identifying and Overcoming Hidden Bias

Unconscious biases are roadblocks to sound decision making. Here’s what neuroscience tells us about how to de-activate these biases and build more effective leaders and innovators
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The Curious Link Between Truth-Telling and Autonomy

Internally motivated people are more likely to be honest, unless bosses lean on them too hard
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Executive Pay: What Does Luck Have to Do With It?

Fail to see the logic of CEO compensation? You’re probably overlooking the economic effects of recruitment, retention, and corporate governance
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Research Brief: The Value of Time-Tested Bankruptcy Judges

Firms seeking Chapter 11 protection may want to shop for a judge with plenty of on-the-job experience
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Zen and the Art of Competing

Purposefully deciding not to act when you easily could is an unheralded yet crucial strategic tactic
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Why Business Strategists Need a Night at the Improv

Improvisation, supported by robust IT systems, is one way to deal with disruptions that you just can’t plan for

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