We’ve Been Underestimating Discrimination
New methods of measuring racism and sexism find a larger, systemic impact.
We’ve Been Underestimating DiscriminationYouTube users have posted countless videos aimed at helping others acquire new skills, from frivolous talents to specialized technical skills. But while many of these videos may be useful, Chicago Booth PhD candidate Michael Kardas and Booth’s Ed O’Brien find that they can also breed overconfidence. Research participants who repeatedly watched YouTube tutorials tended to have more confidence in their ability to perform the skills being demonstrated than those who watched the videos just once—but when put to the test, they were no more adept than those who’d had just a single viewing.
New methods of measuring racism and sexism find a larger, systemic impact.
We’ve Been Underestimating DiscriminationA survey of thousands of consumers sheds light on who budgets, how, and how often.
Five Insights about BudgetingThe order in which customers approach vendors can affect how prices are set.
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