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Theory of history explains phenomena such as the constant improvement of the human standard of living.My theory of history explains phenomena such as the constant improvement of the human standard of living by looking primarily at just two forms of innovative ideas: technology and rules.

New research investigates the complex relationship between status and stress.

Two studies support the theory that political decision making has a neurological basis.

To understand why the border will never be secure, and why it doesn’t matter anyway, we have to turn to other voices.

Pathological altruism can counterintuitively lead to pervasive problems in public policy.

A battle has broken out among scientists trying to untangle the origins of war.

Neoclassical economic theory has dominated business school thinking and is based on an incorrect model of human behaviorSince the mid-1970's neoclassical economic theory has dominated business school thinking and teaching, based on an incorrect Homo economicus model of human behavior. Moreover, the neoclassical efficient markets hypothesis implies that a firm's stock price is the best overall measure of the firm's long-term value, so managerial incentives should be tied closely to stock market performance.

Jonathan Haidt analyzes the shortcomings of human reasoning and bets $10,000 that Harris will not be swayed by reason alone.The New Atheist Sam Harris recently offered to pay $10,000 to anyone who can disprove his arguments about morality. Jonathan Haidt analyzes the nature of reasoning, and the ease with which reason becomes a servant of the passions. He bets $10,000 that Harris will not change his mind.

Dental fossils of the newly discovered large lizard <em>Barbaturex morrisoni</em> were found in the Pondaung Formation in central Myanmar.

Why business? What does evolution have to contribute to the study or conduct of business?Welcome to the new business section of This View of Life. My name is Jon Haidt, and I’m a social psychologist and professor of business ethics at the NYU-Stern School of Business.