INFORMS Releases

BALTIMORE, MD, July 27, 2022 – Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that women take part in competitive environments more when they are making decisions for other people rather than themselves.

BALTIMORE, MD, July 26, 2022 – New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds that firms that have experienced data breaches intentionally stage the timing of such announcements around other significant breaking news as a means of reducing media coverage and minimizing public attention.

New audio is available for media use featuring Carri Chan on managing the impact of monkeypox. Chan is the John A. Howard professor of business and is the faculty director of the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program at Columbia Business School. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. All sound should be attributed to Carri Chan. What follows are 4 questions and responses. These responses were provided on July 25, 2022.

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 18, 2022 – When it comes to privacy, you’ve probably heard some say they “don’t care about privacy if there’s nothing to hide.” Typically, someone who says this is not taking into account that you may have strong beliefs on the very premise of whether someone should have access to your private information. This personal belief is called the “intrinsic” point of view.

New audio is available for media use featuring Erin Baker on determining the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling against the EPA. She is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, and the Faculty Director of The Energy Transition Institute at the University of Massachusetts. This content is made available by INFORMS, the largest association for the decision and data sciences. All sound should be attributed to Erin Baker. What follows are 4 questions and responses. These responses were provided on July 14, 2022.