How imperfect memory causes poor choices

A new paper by researchers from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and UC San Francisco Neurology shows that when it comes to making good choices, we can forget what we like best and are swayed by what we remember. | Continue reading


@newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu | 2 years ago

How narcissistic leaders infect their organizations’ cultures

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? The answer: not the organizations led by narcissists. A new paper by Berkeley Haas Prof. Jennifer Chatman and colleagues shows not only the profound impact narcissistic leaders have on their organizations, but also the lo … | Continue reading


@newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu | 3 years ago

Hedge funds use satellite images to beat Wall Street

Berkeley Haas research finds there may be a dark side to the rise of “alternative data” in capital markets While Assoc. Prof. Panos Patatoukas was discussing Walmart in his Financial Information Analysis course last year, a student brought up the story of how company founder Sam … | Continue reading


@newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu | 4 years ago

Hedge funds use satellite images to beat Wall Street

Berkeley Haas research finds there may be a dark side to the rise of “alternative data” in capital markets While Assoc. Prof. Panos Patatoukas was discussing Walmart in his Financial Information Analysis course last year, a student brought up the story of how company founder Sam … | Continue reading


@newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu | 4 years ago

How information is like snacks, money, and drugs–to your brain

Can’t stop checking your phone, even when you’re not expecting any important messages? Blame your brain. A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business has found that information acts on the brain’s dopamine-producing reward system in the same way as money or … | Continue reading


@newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu | 4 years ago