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Harvard economists have a surprisingly convincing argument in favor of IRS tax audits

  By Sam Becker June 16, 2023 Is there a certain aura around an audit? A new paper from economists at Harvard, the university of Sydney, and the Treasury Department appears to suggest so—at least for Uncle Sam. The paper, titled “A Welfare Analysis of Tax Audits Across the Income Distribution,” finds that for every … Continue reading Harvard economists have a surprisingly convincing argument in favor of IRS tax audits

A Harvard career adviser explains how managers can bridge the Gen-Z generation gap at work

  By Shalene Gupta October 12, 2022 Gen Z is still young, but this demographic cohort has already weathered a global pandemic, rampant inflation, and the ever-present rise of climate change. The oldest among them have had to enter their first jobs while the world was adjusting to remote work and the ramifications of COVID-19, … Continue reading A Harvard career adviser explains how managers can bridge the Gen-Z generation gap at work

Harvard study: Knowledge workers can’t stop reading and replying to emails while they drive

By Clint Rainey   July 22, 2022   Ninety-five percent of Americans call distracted driving “extremely dangerous,” and federal campaigns to stop activities like texting behind the wheel (“U text. U drive. U pay.”) have been carried out by federal agencies as varied as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Communications Commission … Continue reading Harvard study: Knowledge workers can’t stop reading and replying to emails while they drive

Big Businesses Are Joining the Freelance Revolution, Says Harvard and BCG Study

Stefan Palios November 20, 2020 As more high-skilled individuals choose freelancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, big businesses are following suit. A new study by Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that the vast majority of businesses see high-skills freelancers as integral to innovation and speed to market. The study asked senior … Continue reading Big Businesses Are Joining the Freelance Revolution, Says Harvard and BCG Study

Harvard Study Reveals Yelp Data Advantages For Ad Targeting

Harvard Study Reveals Yelp Data Advantages For Ad Targeting by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 21, 2018 A Harvard study suggests that data from digital platforms has the potential to improve people’s understanding of how neighborhoods change in near real-time. While the data isn’t geared toward marketers, it can certainly be used to … Continue reading Harvard Study Reveals Yelp Data Advantages For Ad Targeting