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Workplace AI adoption remains slow, informal and uneven, survey finds
Despite the rapid development of generative AI and the high level of public interest, the use of AI in the day-to-day work of many employees is not yet the norm. This is the finding of the third wave of the Konstanz AI study, ...
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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Power breeds suspicion: In cases of wrongdoing, people point to leaders more quickly
People with power are more quickly singled out as the culprit when something goes wrong but it is unclear who made the mistake. That is shown by a series of studies by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In one, they ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2026
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Europe can lower emissions without deindustrializing, say researchers
The European Union has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, a process that will require rapid and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all economic sectors.
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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Who benefits from tariffs, according to research
Tariffs are usually debated as trade policy. But a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business treats them as something else: a mechanism for redistributing wealth.
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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Anti-transgender legislation can cause psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws
Legislation that affects or discriminates against transgender and gender-diverse individuals can cause more psychological distress than personal experiences of discrimination, according to new Virginia Commonwealth University ...
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces
When a multimillion-dollar masterpiece vanishes from a museum, the public calls for tougher criminal penalties and better-funded police task forces. But research from Wake Forest University suggests that some of these intuitive ...
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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Black moms and pregnant women forced out of their homes in metro Detroit face health and safety threats
Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home?
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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As AI reshapes jobs and workers change industries, employers need to be more flexible too
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the tasks people do at work and the skills they need. As work changes, being able to move between jobs, and sometimes industries, may become increasingly important.
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2026
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Circular economy pilot projects show hotels can reduce waste and costs
The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) has been in effect since Aug. 12, 2026. Under this regulation, beginning in January 2030, the food service industry may no longer buy food or toiletries packaged in single-use plastic—for ...
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2026
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Small portfolio shifts could deliver major food sustainability gains, UK analysis finds
Leading UK food and drink manufacturers could significantly improve the overall nutrition and sustainability of their products by making changes to 10% or less of their existing product line, according to new research in ...
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2026
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How much do financial institutions really care about relationships?
How do you measure the value of a relationship? One way is forbearance—what the involved parties would give up to stay together. That's the principle used by Stephen Karolyi, associate professor of finance at the Costello ...
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2026
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Why the places we love in books can never quite be found in real life
From the Brontës' Haworth to Jane Austen's Bath, Wordsworth's Lake District and Thomas Hardy's Dorset, literary places continue to exert a powerful hold over readers.
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2026
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At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future
Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international study led by University of Queensland researchers found.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2026
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How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers
The wonders of internet technology and the advent of the gig economy have given hope to many highly skilled workers that their reputations, built up over many years, can help them transition from a traditional office-based ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn
New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transportation is included from the outset, according to a new report from the University of Hertfordshire.
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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Gaming the market: Research provides insights for board game industry
Anyone who has ever damaged a friendship over a supposedly friendly game of Monopoly knows the allure of board games.
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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Some governments may hide a budget surplus to justify a tax hike
It's annual property tax collection season, and with it may come questions about how those property taxes are used and, if there's a tax increase, why.
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far beyond their school communities. Yet access to more donors does not automatically eliminate the disparities ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are more than three times as likely to be not in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times, respectively), according to new analysis of ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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'Invisible work' of AI falls disproportionately to middle managers, women
It's a common refrain that AI is changing how we work, but new research conducted by the Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab, housed in the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, shows that AI is creating new forms of work ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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