Proximity and prejudice: Gay discrimination in the gig economy
University of Queensland research has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity.
University of Queensland research has found discrimination based on sexual orientation is common in the gig economy, but only for tasks requiring close physical proximity.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2025
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In his February 2025 cover story for The Atlantic, journalist Derek Thompson dubbed our current era "the anti-social century."
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2025
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New research has revealed that a revamp of a federal website for filing consumer complaints has led to a significant increase in public usage. More to the point, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conducted a wholesale ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2025
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About 15 years ago, Glenn Carroll and Jesper Sørensen began teaching a mandatory course for first-year MBA students called Critical Analytical Thinking. "It was not a particularly popular course," Carroll recalls. "These ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2025
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Only 12% of executives with hybrid or fully remote workers say they plan on a return-to-office mandate in the year ahead. Stanford researchers say the message is clear: Headline-grabbing mandates to return to in-person work ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2025
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Does triggering certain emotions increase willingness to pay for sustainably produced food? On social media, emotional messages are often used to influence users' consumer behavior. An international research team including ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2025
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Many more people around the world will unnecessarily die of AIDS and starvation; American farmers will take an economic hit; Russia and China will strengthen ties with less-developed nations formerly friendly with the U.S., ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2025
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When it comes to hiring new staff, large companies often have to choose from hundreds of candidates, a process that requires time and resources. Can mathematics help streamline these procedures? At least in the broadest sense, ...
Mathematics
Mar 10, 2025
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The challenges facing big cities such as Detroit and Cleveland have been widely examined by experts over the decades, as each has dealt with the loss of population and major industries.
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2025
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If you are starting your career today, you will hopefully see evidence of how far gender equality has come at work. You may have experienced little gender difference in educational attainment, see plenty of women leading ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2025
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