Last update:
Economics & Business news
Companies won't survive in a nature-depleted world—some business owners are taking action
After the conclusion of UN biodiversity conference Cop16, it was easy to feel disappointed. In Cali, Colombia, discussions fell short on how to monitor targets and progress remains slow. Despite agreements, Cop16 lacked urgency ...
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2024
0
1
Ethical business practice can be the key to success, according to a new report
Companies can thrive without compromising their principles, according to new research by the University of York in collaboration with the Good Business Charter (GBC).
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2024
0
1
Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy
In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility ...
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2024
0
8
Cash grants are better than earmarked matching grants for businesses in Burkina Faso
Cash grants appear to be more promising than matching grants, especially if the survival of small businesses, rather than innovation, is the key objective in fragile political contexts. This is the result of a study conducted ...
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2024
0
0
How anti-obesity drugs are linked to food waste: 1 in 4 users report an increase in discarding food
Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away more food than they tossed before starting the medications, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
0
35
The rise of the micro-influencer on social media
As social media continues to redefine how we connect, new research is exploring the role of "micro-influencers" and how this powerful group is reshaping the influencer landscape and the relationship between brands and their ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
0
0
Increasing complexity challenges strategic management, researcher finds
The changes in society and the phenomena surrounding us are becoming more unexpected and interconnected than ever before. This increasing complexity challenges strategic management, making it harder to predict trends and ...
Economics & Business
Nov 20, 2024
0
1
Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Study reveals how caregiving for loved ones shapes lives of Cleveland's chronically homeless
Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Study finds CEOs' decisions can be haunted by memories of past recessions
The economy, we're often reminded, is cyclical. But we all hope our careers won't be. That means those of us who make it to the very top—CEOs, for instance—may be unduly influenced by memories of prior economic go-rounds.
Economics & Business
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance—and the spending problems this leads to
"One in three people would rather deep clean their bathroom—deep clean with rubber gloves and everything—rather than check their savings," according to AJ Coyne, chief marketing officer at online bank Monzo. While this ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Idea thieves tend to target early concepts, experiments find
People who steal ideas from creative workers prefer to do so in earlier conceptual stages than creators expect, according to new Cornell research.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
New research could help nonprofits attract millions of online donors
When you're checking out at an online store, it's increasingly common to get a prompt inviting you to toss in a few bucks to a good cause. Your decision to give (or not) may feel like a reflection of how generous you're feeling ...
Economics & Business
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Investment in support services effective in increasing diversity, retention of apprentices in highway construction
New research from Portland State University demonstrates that a substantial initiative from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is an effective tool for improving ...
Economics & Business
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Employment outcomes study finds women veterans weathered pandemic lockdowns better than men
The U.S. economy took a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered lockdowns that cost many workers their jobs beginning in March 2020.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
0
Majority of clothes being donated are exported or discarded: Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup
With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the growing fashion waste issue. A first of its kind study, published in Nature Cities, analyzed what happens to clothes ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
0
76
Study explores the effectiveness of honesty oath for reducing dishonest behaviors
Over the past decades, psychologists and policymakers have been trying to devise interventions that could dissuade individuals from engaging in dishonest social behaviors, such as tax evasion or fraud. One promising strategy ...
Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace—here's why it happens and what leaders can do about it
When leaders visibly champion diversity and equality in the workplace, they send a clear message that such values are not only encouraged, but integral to their organization's culture. Allyship can significantly improve workplace ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
0
1
Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalize on record cocoa prices
International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per ton of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
0
1
Empowering entrepreneurship to advance inclusivity and deliver greater value
For Asper School of Business professor Kiran Pedada, rigorous and thorough academic research is also personal, passionate, and a way to broaden perspectives. Together with colleagues, Pedada, Assistant Professor of Marketing ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
0
0
More news
How flood risk affects home values
Tobacco isn't a good investment: Study shows a decline in stock prices since 2016
Like working from home? Depends how you got there, and who's doing it
How can brands address growing consumer skepticism?
Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows
Climate policies stimulate innovation and sustainability, says researcher
Government and regulators need to act on contractor safety in the mining industry
Other news
'e-Drive': New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests... then disappears
Fossil discovery reveals giant worm lizard with snail-cracking jaws
Niagara fireball event leads to discovery of tiniest known asteroid
Prototype lenses can block epileptic-seizure causing wavelengths
Refugees face particularly high housing instability, finds study
Empowering people, saving the planet: A case for direct democracy
Would a mandatory five-day working week solve construction's work-life balance woes?
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters
'Jekyll and Hyde' leaders do lasting damage, new study shows
US flood governance drives social inequity, and maybe the next housing market crash
New technique points to unexpected uses for snoRNA across many cell types
Scientists develop novel high-fidelity quantum computing gate
Nano-patterned copper oxide sensor provides rapid ultra-low hydrogen detection
