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Incoming CEO’s Political Views May Drive Director Departure in a Firm, New Study Shows

Voicing one’s political view is no longer a taboo. People’s political ideologies pervade almost every aspect of their lives. For example, researchers have identified that people choose to associate with individuals with similar political beliefs and avoid colleagues who share … Continue reading Incoming CEO’s Political Views May Drive Director Departure in a Firm, New Study Shows

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Salary Transparency Policies, Partnered with Low-cost Monitoring Tools, Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

By Sarah Steimer Salary transparency could be a great equalizer tool, but new research finds that those effects may be seen only if the cost of monitoring salaries is low. If the public has easy, cheap access to salaries, they are … Continue reading Salary Transparency Policies, Partnered with Low-cost Monitoring Tools, Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

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Stock Purchases by U.S. Senators are More Valuable to Investors Than Information About Lawmakers’ Stock Trades

Firms may be well-served to target an expanded breadth of government. By Sarah Steimer There’s been a lot of noise in recent years about lawmakers’ stock purchases and new research in the Strategic Management Journal found stock purchases by U.S. Senate … Continue reading Stock Purchases by U.S. Senators are More Valuable to Investors Than Information About Lawmakers’ Stock Trades