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January 15, 2025Toward a Less-divided America
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while -
December 19, 2024Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
July 18, 2024In China, Property Rights Take Wrong Turn
Protecting property rights fueled an economic boom; eroding them risks long-term damage Based on the research of Kishore Gawande China’s economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at… -
May 23, 2024Q&A: Business Activism Brings Benefits and Blowback
Corporations have been taking more sociopolitical stands — but they may start choosing their battles more carefully Based on the research of Timothy Werner When The Walt Disney Company criticized Florida’s restrictions on discussing LGBTQ+ issues in schools, it got political blowback… -
May 7, 2024Growth Mindset Teaching Helps Students Make the Grade
By focusing on potential to improve, teachers improve pass rates, especially for teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds Based on the Research of Christopher Bryan It’s been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced “growth mindset” — the psychological and motivational… -
May 28, 2021Activism Moves Companies Beyond the Bottom Line
Businesses face increasing pressures — both internal and external — to address political and social issues, experts say Corporations are taking stands in ways they never have before. As issues from voting laws to policing to the Capitol insurrection receive attention, companies in Texas… -
January 29, 2021COVID-19 Under a Business Microscope
As the globe continues to tackle a historic health threat, Texas McCombs researchers are studying business, drug approvals, and more With the coronavirus outbreak’s exponential spread claiming millions of lives globally — and hundreds of thousands in the United States — scientists have turned… -
April 21, 2020Using Moral Imagination to Fight the Coronavirus
Why thinking about others can help us overcome COVID-19 We’ve seen both the best — and worst — of people during the coronavirus pandemic. Outpourings of support and assistance for our neighbors and communities appear side-by-side with news stories of people putting their immediate… -
January 7, 2020Weathering a Partisan Storm
Despite their leaders’ efforts, federal agencies are anchored by mission and statutes — for now While the United States grows increasingly politically divided, new research shows that government agencies are often rising above the fray — at least for the time being. In an… -
July 2, 2019Well-Connected Directors Pay Off in the Long Term
Dumping directors who serve on too many corporate boards can come at a cost: sacrificing long-term investments for quarterly profits Based on the research of Adam Cobb In the last century, America’s corporate boards were sometimes criticized as a fraternity of… -
September 18, 2018Supply Chains, Not Trade Agreements, Keep Tariffs Low
Based on the research of Kishore Gawande Look at the iPhone in your hand. From the outside, you might see a gadget for taking pictures or playing Candy Crush Saga. On the inside, though, you’re holding a miniature Trans-Pacific Partnership. That’s… -
August 13, 2018Ethics Demystified
A free video-based ethics curriculum is putting a new face on an age-old problem—and helping educators light a better path for students Based on the research of Cara Biasucci and Robert Prentice It was Civil War-era writer Ambrose Bierce who defined… -
April 20, 2018Less is More
For consumers who aim to shop based on their values or political beliefs, deciding what products are safe to buy isn’t easy By Jeremy Simon Mountains of waste are created by consumers unsure about the ethical consequences of their purchases…. -
March 13, 2018Economics, not Regulations, are Killing Coal Plants
Despite government efforts to boost coal plants, a new UT study finds they’re on their way out, and the U.S. is on track to meet climate targets for its electricity sector. Part 2 of a Q&A. By Steve Brooks In a… -
March 8, 2018Our Electric Future
In a new multidisciplinary study, researchers find the answer to our electric future is blowing in the wind — and burning natural gas. A Q&A in two parts. By Steve Brooks When you flick a switch, you’re not thinking about de-carbonization. You just… -
March 7, 2018Q&A: New Study Finds Wind and Natural Gas Cheapest for New Power Plants
In a new multidisciplinary study, 23 UT researchers find the answer to our electric future is blowing in the wind — and burning natural gas By Steve Brooks When you flick a switch, you’re not thinking about de-carbonization. You just want the… -
March 6, 2018Desire to Declutter? Science Says Take a Picture First
Understanding our reluctance to let go of items with sentimental value may also benefit nonprofits that rely on a steady stream of donations By Adrienne Dawson It’s not always easy to part with things, especially those items steeped with memory…. -
August 16, 2017Navigating Work Overseas with More Confidence, Fewer Gaffes
An expert offers three strategies for succeeding in cross-cultural work projects, because making it in a foreign job assignment takes more than good intentions By Deirdre Mendez An international assignment in Bangalore sounded like a great opportunity for Paul to… -
April 11, 2017
Q&A: Business, Boycotts, and Backroom Politics
Consumer boycotts can cause politicians to back away from a business—at least publicly By Steve Brooks Flickr/Joe Brusky When the CEO of Uber joins an advisory council to President Donald J. Trump, social media users goad him to resign. When… -
February 5, 2012
Ethics in the Workplace
Encouraging competition among co-workers can backfire on organizations, causing inter-office conflict By Jeremy Simon Workers looking to earn a bonus may have more in common with candy-crazed children than those adult employees would like to admit. People of all professions… -
November 4, 2010
Professor Sheds Light on the Ethical Failings of the Human Brain
Why do ‘good people’ do bad things? Robert Prentice explains that when it comes to acting ethically, your ego is not your amigo. Observers in many disciplines continue to explore the roots of ethical behavior and misbehavior, and recent evidence suggests…