Where Nice Is Naughty
In most parts of the world, strangers helping strangers is strange.
Research - Articles
Highlights from scholarly journals (more)
A Lot of Hot Air
A popular Mexico City program for cutting air pollution from vehicles doesn’t work; in fact sales of new cars, used cars, and gasoline have climbed since the program's launch in 1989.
The Problem With Trust
The most trusted employees cash in on lax internal controls to fleece nonprofits.
Poor in Body
Toxic environments knock impoverished kids’ systems out of kilter.
With Love Comes War
Xenophobia and altruism may have evolved hand in hand.
Aim for the Middle
To persuade a whole group, start by changing the minds of a few moderates.
Red and Blue Revisited
The more race- and sex-segregated the county, the more Republican it votes.
Meet Your Match
Matching grants work – but not for everyone.
Old Dogs, New Opinions
Contrary to stereotypes, people grow more liberal and tolerant as they age.
Condescending Coverage
Newspapers do a poor job of reporting on the nonprofit sector.