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 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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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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Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing.
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2026
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Can you tell if you're working with a narcissist or a psychopath? A new study suggests that people's job choices may offer some clues, especially in fields built on leadership and persuasion such as business, politics, and ...
Nicholas J. Marantz, associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UC Irvine, is investigating how effectively current data sources track changes in residential housing stock. His aim is to understand how policy ...
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2026
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How do some wealthy families remain in the upper class for many generations, while other rich families do not? That is the question author Shay O'Brien (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) tackles in the sociological study ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2026
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Asian immigrants are both the fastest-growing and highest-earning immigrant ethnic group in the United States, facts that have caught the attention of many economists interested in how these groups—whether investors or residents—impact ...
Economics & Business
Apr 17, 2026
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New research led by the University of Houston suggests that formerly incarcerated people are more likely to receive job search assistance if they voluntarily disclose their past while highlighting accomplishments earned during ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2026
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When a bank wrongly charges fees, a debt collector harasses someone over a disputed bill, or a mortgage servicer fails to apply payments correctly, Americans have a formal recourse: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ...
Economics & Business
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