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Study questions link between cooperation and societal benefits

Until now, it was considered certain that people are more likely to cooperate if the benefits from cooperation are higher. A recently published, large-scale study involving researchers from Innsbruck has now called this finding ...

No time for a holiday? A 'workation' could be the answer

Imagine this: you're lounging on the beach, waves crashing in the background. A laptop sits on the table next to your iced coffee. In between meetings, you dip into the ocean or explore a hiking trail. This is the ideal vision ...

Singapore families show high resilience during pandemic

A recent study by the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) analyzing the resilience of Singaporean families during the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered significant findings that highlight ...

Brands' dark side: FOMO spurs obsession, compulsive buys

Ever scrolled through Instagram or TikTok and felt a sudden rush to buy something before it's gone? You're not alone. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research, investigates how a "fear of missing out" (FOMO) ...

How passion drives or derails team innovation

In companies, innovative ideas often come out of teams. That's why it's so important to have team members who are excited and focused on projects that lead to innovation. However, having team members who are too passionate—especially ...

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Inequality in well-being increasing in the US: Study

New research by School of Economics Associate Professor Shatakshee Dhongde combines multidimensional inequality measurements to better understand the disparity in the United States.