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‘AI killed the cover letter.’ This Wharton economist says the hiring ritual’s days are numbered
In the News Judd Kessler 3/23/26 In the News Judd Kessler 3/23/26

‘AI killed the cover letter.’ This Wharton economist says the hiring ritual’s days are numbered

Fortune • March 2026

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The hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park
In the News Judd Kessler 3/8/26 In the News Judd Kessler 3/8/26

The hidden economy deciding who gets into your favorite concert, restaurant, and theme park

Fortune • March 2026

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‘Lucky by Design’ Review: The Game of Getting More
In the News Judd Kessler 1/9/26 In the News Judd Kessler 1/9/26

‘Lucky by Design’ Review: The Game of Getting More

The Wall Street Journal • January 2026

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The 10 Best Business Books Of 2025
In the News Judd Kessler 12/16/25 In the News Judd Kessler 12/16/25

The 10 Best Business Books Of 2025

Forbes • December 2025

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How To Get Lucky in Love, Work, and Life—Not by Chance, but by Design
In the News Judd Kessler 11/26/25 In the News Judd Kessler 11/26/25

How To Get Lucky in Love, Work, and Life—Not by Chance, but by Design

Next Big Idea Club • November 2025

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The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want
In the News Judd Kessler 11/10/25 In the News Judd Kessler 11/10/25

The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want

WGN News • November 2025

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Book Briefing: “Lucky by Design” by Judd Kessler
In the News Judd Kessler 10/20/25 In the News Judd Kessler 10/20/25

Book Briefing: “Lucky by Design” by Judd Kessler

Charter • October 2025

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Bringing About A World That Ought To Be
In the News ScienceSites 10/9/25 In the News ScienceSites 10/9/25

Bringing About A World That Ought To Be

Friends Seminary Alumni Newsletter • October 2025

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The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want
In the News ScienceSites 10/6/25 In the News ScienceSites 10/6/25

The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want

Thought Economics • October 2025

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The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October
In the News ScienceSites 10/1/25 In the News ScienceSites 10/1/25

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October

InsideHook • October 2025

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Dr. Kessler Releases New Book “Lucky by Design”
In the News ScienceSites 10/1/25 In the News ScienceSites 10/1/25

Dr. Kessler Releases New Book “Lucky by Design”

CHIBE Blog • October 2025

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The Next Big Idea Club’s October 2025 Must-Read Book
In the News ScienceSites 8/31/25 In the News ScienceSites 8/31/25

The Next Big Idea Club’s October 2025 Must-Read Book

Next Big Idea Club • August 2025

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Improving Job Seekers’ Employment and Earnings Through Credible Skills Signals
In the News ScienceSites 12/2/24 In the News ScienceSites 12/2/24

Improving Job Seekers’ Employment and Earnings Through Credible Skills Signals

JPAL Policy Insight • November 2024

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White Men Are Still Kings of the Job Market. Here’s Proof.
In the News ScienceSites 8/31/24 In the News ScienceSites 8/31/24

White Men Are Still Kings of the Job Market. Here’s Proof.

Bloomberg • July 2024

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Letters of Recommendation for Youth Employment in the United States
In the News ScienceSites 1/2/24 In the News ScienceSites 1/2/24

Letters of Recommendation for Youth Employment in the United States

JPAL Evaluation Summary • 2024

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How to Revitalize Summers for Teens and Young Adults
In the News ScienceSites 7/31/23 In the News ScienceSites 7/31/23

How to Revitalize Summers for Teens and Young Adults

Washington Post • July 2023

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Building Research Partnerships to Understand the Promises of Summer Youth Employment Programs
In the News ScienceSites 5/31/23 In the News ScienceSites 5/31/23

Building Research Partnerships to Understand the Promises of Summer Youth Employment Programs

J-PAL • May 2023

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Nudging Timely Wage Reporting
In the News ScienceSites 5/31/23 In the News ScienceSites 5/31/23

Nudging Timely Wage Reporting

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences • April 2023

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NYC Officials Promised a Summer Youth Jobs Program Would Make the City Safer. Does It Work?
In the News ScienceSites 8/31/22 In the News ScienceSites 8/31/22

NYC Officials Promised a Summer Youth Jobs Program Would Make the City Safer. Does It Work?

Gothamist, WNYC • August 2022

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The Promises of Summer Youth Employment Programs: Lessons From Randomized Evaluations
In the News ScienceSites 1/31/22 In the News ScienceSites 1/31/22

The Promises of Summer Youth Employment Programs: Lessons From Randomized Evaluations

J-PAL North America • 2022

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