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Op-ed warns executives to scrutinize consulting firms' self-published research

A commentary piece advises business leaders to be skeptical of research produced by management consulting firms, outlining tactics these firms allegedly use to bolster their credibility and sell services. The piece references the 2001 collapse of Enron and cites economist Paul Krugman's analysis of the episode as a framing device for its broader argument about flawed expert advice.

fastcompany.com · 2026-11-10

Book 'Gouged' argues corporate pricing power, not demand, drove post-COVID inflation

Sociologist Lindsay Owens has published 'Gouged: The End of a Fair Price—and What That Means for Your Wallet,' arguing that post-pandemic price increases stemmed largely from corporate pricing decisions rather than supply-and-demand dynamics. Owens, a Stanford-trained sociologist and Capitol Hill veteran, first raised the argument in a viral 2022 tweet that led to a New York Times essay before developing it into a full book examined in this review.

prospect.org · 2026-09-29