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Research reveals how asset owners can leverage ESG shareholder engagement across the world
A new report has uncovered how investors can most effectively foster shareholder engagement on environmental, societal and governance (ESG) issues to overcome differences in structural and cultural climates around the world.
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Women's earnings fall 10% four years after menopause diagnosis
Women experience a significant fall in earnings in the years following a menopause diagnosis, with more women stopping work and others working fewer hours, according to a UCL working paper published by the Institute for Fiscal ...
Social Sciences
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In police recruitment efforts, humanizing officers can boost interest
Many U.S. police departments face a serious recruiting and staffing crisis, which has spurred a re-examination of recruitment methods. In a new study, researchers have drawn on the field of intergroup communication to analyze ...
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2025
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Could AI be used globally to increase fairness in the distribution of public social services?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in many countries worldwide to provide public social services, assisting in entitlement decisions to state-paid pensions and unemployment benefits, assessments of asylum ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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Discrimination in the job application process? It depends, says research
Researchers at the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau have investigated who is discriminated against and under what conditions when applying for a job or promotion. The results show that a high qualification is a good ...
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2025
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Framework to measure economic well-being considers new, free goods and services; adding digital goods boosts growth
Welfare measurement is among the most fundamental questions in economics. Policymakers and others use gross domestic product (GDP) as a proxy for welfare, but this application does not reflect the benefits of introducing ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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Study reveals the elusive paradox of gaining entry to Berlin's techno clubs
Queuing for entry into Berlin's world-famous nightlife is a high-stakes game, filled with speculation on the secrets to getting past the door. New research from the University of Bath, King's College London, and Freie Universität ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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How Canadian small businesses can expand into Asian markets and reduce their dependence on the U.S.
The recent escalation of trade tensions under United States President Donald Trump has significantly increased uncertainty for Canadian SMEs (small- and medium-sized enterprises), particularly in the high-value service sector.
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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US isn't first country to dismantle its foreign aid office—what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID
The Trump administration's dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on March 18, 2025. The court order to pause the agency's shuttering came days after ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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Q&A: The business behind March Madness
March Madness isn't just about buzzer-beaters and Cinderella stories. Each year—while fans agonize over their brackets—networks, advertisers and sponsors turn college basketball's biggest stage into a high-stakes business ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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Opinion: A 'golden age' of global free trade is over. Smaller alliances can meet the moment
The global trade landscape is shifting, and not in the way free traders had hoped. For decades, the belief that economic openness could foster peace and stability reigned supreme. Trade, it was argued, could transform authoritarian ...
Economics & Business
Mar 19, 2025
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Regional live music venues burnt out by industry struggles
Small live music venue operators across regional Australia face personal and financial strain as they work to keep their doors open and sustain thriving music cultures in their communities.
Economics & Business
Mar 19, 2025
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Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z
It is estimated Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored Instagram post for a company or brand. It's a high cost, but that is the price of business for an influencer who has more ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2025
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Nonprofits can use public data to target fundraising appeals by state and ZIP code
While nonprofit organizations are growing, their donations are shrinking. The number of nonprofits registered with the Internal Revenue Service grew 25% from 2013 to 2023. But during the past year, both money raised and donor ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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Adoption of international auditing standards leads to better financial reporting, finds study
Despite a very uncertain economic climate, investors can at least feel confident that audited financial reports are more reliable, thanks to the spread of international standards.
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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How to disclose risk without losing investor confidence
Entrepreneurs often face the dilemma of whether to disclose risks associated with their ventures. While transparency can enhance credibility, it may also deter investors. A study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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Book bans are not what they seem: Study finds most-banned titles see 12% rise in circulation
Between 2021 and 2022, more than 1,600 titles were removed from U.S. schools and libraries at the behest of parents, advocacy groups, elected officials, etc. The paradox? Banning these titles often dramatically increased ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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Companies with high greenhouse gas emissions more likely to manipulate finances
A new study investigating the relationship between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and financial reporting quality has found that high-polluting firms are more likely to lie about their earnings to offset climate-related costs.
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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Five years after COVID, child care workforce faces new threats, study finds
In the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic alone, 166,000 child care jobs were lost across the nation. Significant recovery didn't begin until the advent of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization ...
Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2025
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Theft, daydreaming and everything in between: Most of us are a bit 'deviant' at work
We usually think of workplace deviance as linked to "bad apples"—the troublemakers who egregiously slack off, steal from the company or openly clash with coworkers. But what if deviant behavior was also more subtle—daydreaming, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2025
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