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The 'resource curse': Why natural resource abundance can be a double-edged sword
Natural resources—such as fossil fuels, water, and minerals—are materials found in the environment that are essential for life and highly utilized in production. Though these resources are viewed as essential to economic ...
Economics & Business
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QR codes can influence whether older customers return
Older adults and technology haven't always had the smoothest relationship. From learning to use email to operating smartphones, each new wave has brought fresh challenges and frustrations. Now, mastering QR codes is the latest ...
Economics & Business
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Why a county's basic income program provided reprieve from poverty but not financial independence
A basic income program in Yolo County—one of the first such programs nationwide—lifted unhoused families above the California poverty line for two years. Families could, for a while, spend less time worrying about money and ...
Economics & Business
13 hours ago
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Clearing crowded supermarket aisles lifts sales by 11.5% in field tests
Additional product displays in supermarket aisles—so-called secondary placements—are intended to encourage impulse purchases. However, a new study by Mathias C. Streicher of the University of Innsbruck shows that excessive ...
Economics & Business
16 hours ago
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Research shows AI can catch financial errors before they cost millions
What if auditors could predict when errors are more likely to occur in financial reporting? Instead of simply improving techniques for detecting errors, they could focus on how to stop them from happening.
Economics & Business
20 hours ago
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Do crypto traders lack financial savvy?
Millions of Americans trade cryptocurrency, but a new study from the University of Iowa finds many of them may not be very savvy when it comes to finance, acting more like meme stock traders and failing to report gains on ...
Economics & Business
21 hours ago
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White paper translates 'sandwich generation' research into employer strategies to improve retention, workforce stability
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, "How Organizations Can Help Sandwich Moms Achieve Work-Life Balance," authored by TaMika Fuller, DBA, and Victoria Lender, DBA, both affiliated ...
Economics & Business
22 hours ago
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Which 'money type' are you? New research maps financial habits of young Australians
Under 35, navigating the cost-of-living and trying to get ahead? New research from Southern Cross University, QUT and Griffith University challenges the idea that financial literacy alone addresses this problem. Instead, ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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When a spouse starts a business, the other partner pays a hidden price
When an entrepreneur leaves a salaried job to pursue a venture, the conversation nearly always centers on them: the risk they're taking, the opportunity they're pursuing and the funding they need.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2026
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As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?
At 9 p.m., shops, restaurants and cafes go dark across the city of Cairo, where a stringent curfew has been imposed to mitigate the energy shock triggered by the conflict in the Gulf. The measure may prove difficult to enforce ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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Researchers develop, validate new scale to measure use of evidence in evidence-based management
Evidence-based management is increasingly used by organizations to aid in decision-making, but research in this area is limited. In a new study, researchers developed and validated a new measure—the Evidence-Based Management ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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Less food waste: Supermarkets can save money by giving surplus food away
When supermarkets choose the right strategy for surplus food, they can both reduce food waste and improve their bottom line. An analysis from the University of Copenhagen shows that it is often more profitable to donate surplus ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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Telling people they might lose motivates more than telling them they might win, research shows
Athletes say they hate to lose more than they love to win. New research finds the same sentiment is shared in organizations. A Virginia Tech researcher and his colleagues discovered that when managers frame work problems ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2026
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When managers 'walk around,' employee voice may shrink, paper warns
A new paper by two Idaho State University professors says a popular management technique may cause more harm than good. Published in the American Journal of Management, the study by Tyler Burch, professor of management, and ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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Severe COVID lockdowns cost home sellers and landlords millions
Melbourne home sellers and landlords lost up to $55 million a week as sales prices and rents declined after the second severely restrictive COVID-19 lockdown (July 2020) to attract buyers and renters who were relocating to ...
Economics & Business
Apr 21, 2026
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Report analyzes the present and future of North America's most important trade agreement
In 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the primary trade framework for the three countries. The agreement is now being reviewed by the three ...
Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2026
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E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior
In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2026
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Costly school uniforms a barrier to education for some Kiwi kids
The cost of school uniforms is proving a barrier to education for secondary students in Aotearoa, with some missing school because they don't have a full uniform, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu ...
Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2026
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Older workers seen as less competent and trustworthy by their younger peers, study shows
Older workers are stereotyped as less competent, less trainable, and less adaptable by their younger colleagues, influencing how they are viewed by management, a University of Queensland study has found. Associate Professor ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2026
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AI makes granular pricing easier, but consumer psychology may make it less profitable
Big data, artificial intelligence and advanced pricing algorithms make it easier than ever for companies to fine-tune prices for individual products to closely reflect their unique value and cost. The conventional wisdom ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2026
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