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Ray Fisman
Ray Fisman is the Lambert Family professor of social enterprise and director of the Social Enterprise Program at the Columbia Business School. His next book, The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office, will be published in January.
Articles By Ray Fisman
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Private Equity vs. Private Jets
When firms like Bain Capital buy companies, they often cut jobs. But they also park the planes.
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The Troll Toll
How “patent assertion entities” stifle innovation. (It’s even worse than you think.)
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The Wisdom of the Ailing
The real reason health insurers won’t cover people with pre-existing conditions.
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The Fairer Sex
A new study shows that women bosses take better care of their employees than men do.
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Will You Accept This Digital Rose?
How little flower icons could solve Internet dating’s biggest problem.
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Food for Naught
Does sending food aid to struggling nations do more harm than good?
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Thanks, Teach
A new study suggests that a good grade school teacher can boost college attendance rates, reduce teenage pregnancy, and increase a student’s earning potential.
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Narco Economics
A new study that could help Mexico win its war on drug traffickers.
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Is Telecommuting a Good Idea?
A new study finds that working from home makes sense. Sometimes.
