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	New Research and Ideas This Week The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions What does it take to cut through COVID-19 fatigue? Governments may need to refine how they convey exposure risks to a weary public, says research by Michael Luca and Edward Glaeser. What Does December's Drug-Approval Dash Mean for COVID-19 Vaccines? Even in the best of times, pharmaceutical regulators tend to rush through drug applications in December. Now add in a ruthless pandemic. Research and insights from Lauren Cohen. Economic Jitters Push Pandemic Job Seekers to Big Companies, Not Startups Small companies are receiving fewer job applications, particularly from experienced professionals, according to research by Shai Bernstein and colleagues. Can startups overcome pandemic fears to compete for talent? How Can We Get Companies to Invest More in Low-Wage Workers? Does income inequality hold back economic growth? James Heskett ponders what underlying factors keep low-wage workers down. Research Paper  Biased Sampling of Early Users and the Direction of Startup Innovation New ventures catering to female customers should be aware that underrepresentation of women among early users on digital platforms can reduce the venture's growth and chances of survival. Research by Ruiqing Cao, Rembrand Koning, and Ramana Nanda. Research Paper  Designing, Not Checking, for Policy Robustness: An Example with Optimal Taxation Matthew C. Weinzierl and colleagues propose an alternative method for designing economic policy analyses that might be applied to a wide range of economic policies. Trending Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk How Gender Stereotypes Kill a Woman's Self-Confidence Why Companies Hunt for Talent on Digital Platforms, Not in Resume Piles What the Stockdale Paradox Tells Us About Crisis Leadership Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults Executive Education Courses Developing Yourself as a Leader—Virtual January 19-April 6, 2021 Competing in the Age of Digital Platforms—Virtual March 22-26, 2021 Advanced Management Program: Prepare for the Highest Level of Leadership April 5-June 25, 2021 Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual April 7-May 26, 2021 Harvard Business School Online Sustainable Business Strategy Become a purpose-driven leader. Leading with Finance Develop a toolkit for making and understanding financial decisions. Management Essentials Elevate your managerial approach. Negotiation Mastery: Unlocking Value in the Real World Secure maximum value for your organization through a mastery of negotiation techniques. Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field, Boston, MA 02163 Copyright © 2020 President & Fellows of Harvard College. All Rights Reserved.   Unsubscribe | Contact us | Privacy policy