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Giving Humans the Final Say Can Make AI Decisions Worse
When algorithms outperform experts, human oversight may protect legitimacy... but it may also simply restore the errors AI was meant to correct.
Philippe Aghion: "My worry is not on the technology. My worry is on the institutions."
AI-driven innovation could fuel growth, but 2025 Nobel Laureate warns that weak education systems, insufficient competition and poor public policy can hold it back.
CSR or Social Washing? When Nonprofit Partnerships Become a Test of Legitimacy
After Brazil's Operation Car Wash, nonprofit partnerships grew. But organizations closed their doors to firms that looked tainted or politically connected.
Can Europe Win the Physical AI Race?
As AI leaves the screen for robots, drones and satellites, a HEC Paris workshop at VivaTech 2026 asked whether Europe can turn its edge into real impact.
The Social Price of Working Beyond the Call of Duty
Research shows why the pressure to help others can provoke sleep deprivation and social tensions in the household.
Giving Humans the Final Say Can Make AI Decisions Worse
When algorithms outperform experts, human oversight may protect legitimacy... but it may also simply restore the errors AI was meant to correct.
Automatic Renewal Can Cost Subscription Firms Subscribers
A field experiment with over a million newspaper readers finds that auto-renewal lifts short-term retention but cuts trial take-up and long-term subscriber reach.
Star Scientists Rarely Outshine Their Teams
Research on 555 university inventions finds that stars rarely outperform their teams alone, while rare and complementary matches create the most value.