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Beware of (dis)incentives

Beware of (dis)incentives

Cambridge Network , January 11, 2018

The ‘ratcheting’ up of bonus goals can make workforces less motivated, so managers need a clear system of communicating changes to incentives, says a new study in the INFORMS journal Management Science, co-authored by INFORMS member Francisco Brahm of Cambridge Judge Business School.

Does an artist's mood help determine the value of their work?

Does an artist's mood help determine the value of their work?

WVXU.org, January 12, 2018

A new study in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds artwork created by artists when they are unhappy is valued at less than their other artistic works. Stuart Holman delves into this study with one of the authors, Kathryn Graddy, a professor at Brandeis with an interest in the economics of art.

Liar, liar

Liar, liar

TD Magazine, January 15, 2018

Dishonesty in general is concerning, but when a group decides to lie, it's even more troubling. The article "I Lie? We Lie! Why? Experimental Evidence on a Dishonesty Shift in Groups," published in the INFORMS journal Management Science, describes an experiment conducted to determine whether individuals or groups are more likely to tell falsehoods when they can benefit from doing so.

Study: When artists are depressed, their art has less value

Study: When artists are depressed, their art has less value

The Clyde Fitch Report, January 5, 2018

We’ve all heard the story of Vincent van Gogh cutting his ear off and of Jackson Pollock’s alcoholism and depression. The struggles facing the creative “genius” are so ingrained in our culture that it has its own moniker: “tortured artists.” Some of the greatest creators of all time are synonymous with depression. But a new study in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that work created by artists when they are unhappy is valued less than their other works.

Making government work again: New office to strengthen role of data at FCC

Making government work again: New office to strengthen role of data at FCC

Forbes, January 10, 2018

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which pioneered the use of auctions to allocate spectrum for wireless service, has been named one of six finalists for the prestigious INFORMS Franz Edelman Award for Achievements in Operations Research and Management Science. 

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Artificial Intelligence

Chinese AI app DeepSeek surges in downloads, causes major loss on Wall Street

Chinese AI app DeepSeek surges in downloads, causes major loss on Wall Street

FOX2, January 28, 2025

A Chinese AI startup is gaining popularity, amassing tons of downloads shortly after the app’s debut. DeepSeek’s flagship model is free, but the organization charges users who connect their own applications to DeepSeek’s model and computing framework, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Don’t Fight DeepSeek, Learn From It

Don’t Fight DeepSeek, Learn From It

Barron's, January 27, 2025

A new Chinese artificial intelligence tool has sent shock waves through the U.S. tech community. The AI lab DeepSeek claims to have developed a model on a tiny budget that can outperform similar Western models in terms of cost and performance in math. China, it seems, continues to innovate in advanced technologies despite extensive U.S. efforts to contain their growth.

Healthcare

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate