Big Names, Bigger Barriers: Firm Reputation as a Barrier to Entry

By Hannah Jo Ellery The success of a firm depends upon its workers, and thus upon how workers chose which firm to work for. One of the factors which may play a role in this decision is the reputation of the firm under consideration. Indeed, if reputation does play a role, it may have implications Read More

Changing Climate, Changing Behavior: Evaluating the Impact of Observability and Framing on Carbon Offset Donations

By Anli Chen Climate change is an urgent global issue that requires collective effort from organizations and individuals alike to overcome. Carbon offsets, while an imperfect solution, are one of the most high-impact and low-barrier ways every individual can contribute. Yet, they are relatively unknown and extremely underutilized. My behavioral economics thesis tackles that challenge Read More