A surprising “bamboo ceiling” in the classroom

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In the US, Asians are often viewed as the “model minority” as a result of their outstanding academic achievements. This common assumption is challenged in new research by Jackson Lu.

Apr 12, 2022
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Ukrainians who engage in more analytic thinking are less susceptible to Russia’s disinformation campaign

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A new research paper by Prof. David Rand, and colleagues found that Ukrainians who engaged in more analytic thinking were less likely to believe pro-Kremlin disinformation.

Feb 23, 2022
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Employees with high implicit aptitude learn new cultural norms faster

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New research provides insight and actionable advice for companies choosing which employees to send abroad.

Feb 15, 2022
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MIT Sloan, Cornell ILR School win grant for study of worker organizing

Grant funding of $225,000 has been awarded to conduct a multi-industry study of worker organizing efforts in the U.S. and their outcomes.

Jan 12, 2022
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Multiethnic networking helps break through the “bamboo ceiling”

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Lu’s new research demonstrates that East Asians—but not South Asians—are less likely than other ethnicities to emerge as leaders in multiethnic environments partly because East Asians tend to social

Dec 22, 2021
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Study shows algorithmic-driven price variations among online grocers

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A new study by MIT Sloan School of Management Prof. Roberto Rigobon and IESE Business School Prof. Diego Aparicio, reveals that online prices set by algorithms are not necessarily the lowest.

Sep 30, 2021
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