An interview with the assistant professor of operations and information management.
October 29, 2012
- Financial Times
Putting too many women or minorities together in a group can lead to "ghettoes" of low-power minority groups, says Katherine. These under-represented groups may think they aren't special enough.
September 27, 2012
- USA Today
If women or minorities are not given the same level of encouragement—or the same ability to access “insider” information—as their white male colleagues, they may be discouraged from even trying to pursue a particular opportunity, or they may start the application process at such a disadvantage that there is no chance of catching up.
September 26, 2012
- Knowledge@Wharton
Katherine wanted to know how race and gender affect career mobility for young professionals, especially those entering career fields where they must be promoted to remain.
August 29, 2012
- Knowledge@Wharton
Could something as small as the timing of a meeting increase discrimination against minorities and women?
August 6, 2012
- The Economist
Katherine cites research by Cornell marketing professor Brian Wansink demonstrating that smaller containers cause people to consume less.
June 4, 2012
- Knowledge@Wharton
Katherine comments on a controversial new study of online social networks.
April 13, 2012
- New Scientist
Katherine conducted research on the ways in which gender identity influences the decisions of talented workers to leave their companies.
January 26, 2012
- Financial Times
Why consumers continue to spend so much time and money on the gift giving tradition.
December 22, 2011
- Knowledge@Wharton
Want to retain more female employees? Appoint more women to the top. So says Katherine.
November 1, 2011
- Financial Times
Giving them a simple nudge may be the answer, according to a new study.
October 17, 2011
- BusinessNewsDaily
Katherine and John Beshears looked at how so-called "escalation bias" affects analysts' forecasts.
September 15, 2011
- Stanford Graduate School of Business News
”Escalation of Commitment” is the term the researchers apply to the statistical tendency of stock analysts to double down after the markets contradicts their stock predictions.
August 18, 2011
- TIME
Digging up interesting research topics is nothing new for Katherine.
August 17, 2011
- Princeton Alumni Weekly
Katherine and John Beshears’ study looked at why analysts stick to “extreme” forecasts on such things as earnings, even after they’re wrong, and suggests their stubbornness can affect markets.
August 16, 2011
- Toronto Star
Katherine’s study has implications for any task where forgetfulness often interferes with completion rates.
August 3, 2011
- Knowledge@Wharton
While consumers may have fewer products to choose from, they also have to think about more than just SPF when trying to choose an effective sunscreen.
June 16, 2011
- Knowledge@Wharton
Katherine’s thoughts on three issues raised by Arizona governor Jan Brewer’s proposal that certain participants in the state’s Medicaid program—specifically obese people and smokers who don’t take steps to change their unhealthy behaviors—should pay a fine of $50 a year.
April 4, 2011
- Knowledge@Wharton
According to Katherine, what gets most shared is what most inspires awe.
February 25, 2011
- On The Media, NPR
What made former radio announcer Ted Williams’ story go viral? Recent research by Katherine and Jonah Berger may provide some answers.
January 10, 2011
- Knowledge@Wharton