Quantitative Research in 2015, as Imagined in 1990
If you want to get some perspective how much quantitative research has changed in the past few decades, try going back to 1990.
Introverts at the Office—and the Oval Office
Did introversion harm Presidents Nixon and Carter's ability to perform on the job?
Employee Morale Campaigns: The Early Years
Intensive studies of workers' moods to improve business performance goes back more than 75 years.
The Demographics of U.S. Holiday Gift-giving
In a 1991 paper for the Journal of Consumer Research studied the effects of income, family size, and other demographic differences on gift-giving patterns.
When Unions Fought for the Environment
In a 1998 paper in Environmental History, Scott Dewey argues that unions were a key force for the emerging cause of environmentalism in the 1950s and '60s.
Reputation Management Lessons from Brand Scandals
What does it take for a brand to regain its customers' trust after something goes badly wrong?
Can Part-Time Jobs Be Good Jobs?
Brandeis University researcher Hilda Kahne argued for a more thoughtful approach to part-time jobs in a 1994 issue of Social Service Review
Is Taking Vacation Bad for Your Career?
Is taking time off for vacation bad for career advancement?