January 2023

Where Is the Economy Really Headed? Ask Them
UCLA Anderson Forecast’s signature brand of analysis has proved vital for 70 years

We Have to Think Macro, but We Have to Act Micro
Blair Taylor (’90) operates according to principles of inclusion

Looking at Reviews on Amazon Before Buying? Beware
Brett Hollenbeck and Sherry He’s research is an exposé on the pervasiveness of fake reviews
December 2022

Wins for Mission-Driven Enterprises in the Arts, Mental Health and Justice
UCLA Anderson students compete in the 2022 Net Impact Consulting Challenge
November 2022

Here’s Why Conspiracy Theories Work So Darn Well
Jennifer Whitson discovered that believers feel they are losing control, so bad information can feel elegant and validating

Workers Vs. Algorithms
It doesn't have to be this way, Felipe Caro explains. Both just need to be understood
October 2022
September 2022

What If We Could Measure How Good a Corporation Is for Society?
Magali Delmas’ new transparency study shows change is possible when companies truthfully report ESG metrics

The Impressionist
Karen Mack’s (’90) LA Commons heals community at the intersection of art and civics
July 2022
June 2022

Marketers Connect Better with Consumers Using Headphones
Alicea Lieberman found that people feel the material more than content through speakers

Buying a Car Since the Pandemic? It’s a Changed Market
Mark Garmaise looked to Japan’s post-tsunami used car market to illuminate the current one
May 2022

How to Power through Boring Tasks
Alicea Lieberman discovered what it takes to persist when work is dull
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022

A Problem-Solver Finds Unexpected Purpose in a Corporate Setting
Schwab’s Neesha Hathi (’00) helps people create better financial futures

A Pitch to Sleep-Deprived Nursing Mothers
Alejandra Perez (’22) and team compete to market a nutritious snack for new moms
January 2022

Are You a Woman Applying for a Job? Choose Words Carefully
Using masculine words for male-dominated positions will backfire, according to Joyce He

10,000 Economists Can Be Wrong: 2021’s Crazy Inflation Explained
Forecaster Leo Feler gives reasons for the 7% – and a mea culpa

When Breakthroughs Happen (or Don’t) in Business School Research
We asked a number of our faculty about the ups and downs of chasing insight, or even work that matters

2022 Cohort Starts Up the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson
More than 70% of new founders are members of underrepresented groups