Research

When Uncertainty Strikes, It Does Not Affect Everyone in the Same Way

A new study on income, consumption, and inequality in the United States shows that a shock of economic uncertainty produces very different effects in the short and medium term

Renewables and Batteries: The Paradox of the Energy Transition—More Capacity Can Mean Lower Profits

A study by Iacopo Savelli covering 33 European countries shows that the growth of solar and wind power is driving down prices and revenues, while batteries can turn this effect into an advantage. But the window of opportunity could narrow as early as 2040

In Stock-For-Stock Mergers, a Lock-Up Period Can Be a Sign of Confidence

Temporarily preventing shareholders of the acquired company from selling the shares they receive may seem like a penalty. However, research shows that this restriction can help the market identify transactions with more solid prospects

The Mosaic of Corporate Communication: What Corporate Guidance Databases Leave Out, and Why It Matters

A new study of 1.7 million management guidance disclosures shows that the information researchers see in standard databases is only part of the story

Reforming EU Innovation Funding: IEP Bocconi Contributes to a European Proposal in Science

An INPACT! proposal in Science, with contributions from IEP Bocconi, calls for a clearer path from scientific discovery to market

Early Online Reviews Are Often Too Kind. Here’s Why

On Yelp and TripAdvisor, we tend to hold back on criticism when we’re new: we don’t want to come across as unfriendly. A study shows how the image we want to project can skew online ratings and suggests two simple ways to reduce this bias