Divided we stand: Why a Democratic Congress is good for business

Corporate America shouldn't fear the Democratic takeover of Congress, despite the party's anti-business reputation.

What's in a name?

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but would a businessperson without a popular first name be as likely to savor the smell of success in the executive suite?

Two heads are better than one: Multi-physician practices improve heart patients' outcomes

Although single-physician practices still are dominant in the United States, multi-physician practices tend to provide better care for people who suffer heart attacks.

Doing business on the U.S.-Mexico border

The area north and south of the U.S.-Mexico border is a unique region that is economically distinct from the rest of the United States and Mexico.

New ethics rules change the lobbying landscape

Strict new ethics rules governing lobbying interactions with members of Congress make it more crucial than ever for businesses to diversify their influence-building strategies.

Podcast: Subsidized stadiums — if you build it, they will come?

The sports industry operates by its own set of rules when it comes to achieving and measuring success. In Part Two of our discussion, Knowledge@W. P. Carey looks at the economic impact teams have on local economies.

Podcast: The new economics of sports business

Professional sports are a multimillion dollar industry — an industry that is increasingly playing by rules that don't apply to other businesses.

Do employers discriminate against the disabled?

Persons with disabilities earn less and are less likely to be employed, a phenomenon often explained away as the result of lower productivity due to the impact of functional limitations. In an important new book, economists Marjorie L. Baldwin and William G.

The gentle science of persuasion, part three: Social proof

Social psychologists have long known that human beings often make choices about what to think, and what to do, based on the thoughts and actions of others. Simply stated: We like to follow the crowd.

For love or money? The unrequited passion of the sports fan

The passion of fans for their teams is the stuff of family lore and Hollywood scripts, and it's that emotional charge that makes the business of sports distinct. What other business can claim that its customers are in love with its product?