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Expert studies emergence of identity-based labor organizing
In the post-COVID-19 era, worker unionization campaigns have increasingly been organized by groups who feel stung by virtue signaling from corporations espousing progressive values, especially those pertaining to LGBTQIA+ ...
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Voluntary corporate climate goals are viewed favorably by investors, researchers discover
As companies face increasing pressure to address climate change, many are choosing to publicly announce voluntary carbon-elimination goals.
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Buyer beware: Your sustainable shopping choices may not be as green as they look
New research reveals that many "green" claims are almost impossible to verify, often masking the full truth. University of Technology (UTS) professor of marketing Natalina Zlatevska said shoppers often rely on the labels ...
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Simple acknowledgment boosts repeat customer participation in take-back programs
Companies may only need to send an acknowledgment message to boost repeat customer participation in recycling and reuse programs for used goods like laptops and coffee pods, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. ...
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People care more about being right than avoiding mistakes, study finds
Conventional wisdom says the best predictions are the ones that minimize mistakes, but new research suggests that is not necessarily how people see it. A study published in Management Science has found that when people make ...
Social Sciences
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People avoid loss, regret rather than rely on 'risk-return' financial strategy
People make financial choices to avoid losing money or experiencing regret, rather than simply balancing expected monetary returns with their tolerance for financial risk, according to a new study led by Lisa Posey, associate ...
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Workplace structure impacts gender pay gap, study finds
New Adelaide University research has identified which industries, workplace structures and employment policies are most strongly linked to gender pay gaps in Australian workplaces, with flexible work arrangements being a ...
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2026
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Stop asking whether Pride is a protest or a party, say researchers
Research examining Pride events across the U.K. has found that modern Pride celebrations have evolved into year-round community hubs that act simultaneously as protests, safe spaces and cultural festivals for local LGBTQIA+ ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2026
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Looking at AI startups to predict which jobs AI will affect
A study of funded AI startups provides a glimpse of which jobs may be most affected by AI. As AI tools are embraced by industry after industry, the impacts of these tools on jobs remain unclear. Previous analyses have focused ...
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2026
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New method helps online ads reach overlooked groups
Online advertisers and government agencies use algorithmic tools to tailor and target their campaigns to reach as many people as possible.
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2026
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Are quarterly earnings pressures hurting companies' long-term innovation prospects?
If public companies are increasingly focused on meeting quarterly earnings expectations, what happens to the innovations that require years of investment and patience to develop?
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2026
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Venture debt acts as a bridge between funding stages for tech startups, global study finds
A new international study has found that venture debt is reshaping how capital moves through technology startup ecosystems around the world. Analyzing data from 59 countries between 2015 and 2024, the researchers show that ...
Economics & Business
Jun 23, 2026
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Social inequality can harm the foundations of society
Can economic inequality threaten liberal societies? This question lies at the heart of the POLAR project led by Markus Gangl, a sociologist at Goethe University Frankfurt. Several publications examining different aspects ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2026
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Women negotiate as effectively as men—but leave people happier
Men and women achieve similar economic outcomes in negotiations, but female negotiators foster stronger interpersonal relationships, which lead in turn to greater satisfaction with the result and a greater desire to negotiate ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2026
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Podcasts move stocks but fail to beat market, analysis of 25,000 episodes shows
Investment podcasts can prompt investors to take action. However, they do not provide a reliable return advantage. This is shown in a new working paper by Prof. Dr. Marten Laudi of Kühne Logistics University (KLU) and Janik ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2026
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Both rich and poor buy more counterfeits than the middle class, study finds
Conventional wisdom suggests that counterfeit luxury goods are primarily purchased by consumers who cannot afford authentic products. But recent research published in Marketing Science challenges that assumption, finding ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2026
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Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers
There is strong evidence that transitioning from animal to more plant-based diets could improve human and planetary health, but progress has been slow. This is partly due to a misunderstanding of what drives the behavior ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2026
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Digital know-how, not just money basics, may ease retirement anxiety
A Hiroshima University-led study conducted with Rakuten Securities finds that practical digital skills, positive financial attitudes and self-protection are more consistently associated with lower old-age anxiety than traditional ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2026
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Today's housing emergency is nearly 200 years in the making, says new report
Many of the problems facing the more than 134,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England today—including more than 176,000 children—are part of a pattern of failure stretching back nearly 200 years, according ...
Economics & Business
Jun 21, 2026
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Building more apartments won't ease housing crisis
Building more apartments will not solve Australia's housing affordability crisis unless policymakers address rising house prices and investor activity, new research shows. Australia's housing affordability crisis is being ...
Economics & Business
Jun 18, 2026
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