The way time is described can shape everything from our motivation to our decision-making, according to new research from behavioral scientist Dr. Deepak Sirwani, an assistant professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. ...
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Oct 16, 2026
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, attention is turning to the question of what causes psychological strain at work. A study by Bielefeld University shows that inappropriate tasks are not the only factor associated ...
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Oct 7, 2026
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Welcoming a new baby brings moments of joy, major milestones and significant expenses. And four in five parents say it costs too much to have a baby, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital ...
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2026
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A new interactive tool launched on Tuesday, Sept. 8, offers policymakers, researchers, journalists and the public a state-by-state look at private equity investments in U.S. health care.
Economics & Business
Oct 3, 2026
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A majority of Americans blame billionaires for the nation's ever-growing income and wealth divide. But economists Eric Zwick and Owen Zidar say there's a much larger but little-known cadre of very rich folks who may be even ...
Economics & Business
Oct 21, 2026
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Research involving Durham University Business School reveals how retailers target customers most likely to spend more. Shoppers who take a more carefree approach to spending are more likely to receive personalized discount ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2026
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Why does the expansion of wind energy sometimes meet with local resistance, even though renewable energy generally enjoys broad support? RIFS researcher Jörg Radtke used a representative survey of 6,284 people in North Rhine-Westphalia ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2026
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Can crowds of people trading on what they believe will happen collectively predict the future? A new Tel Aviv University study of more than 1 million forecasts suggests that they often come remarkably close. But when it comes ...
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2026
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We all make them, and we all make them at work: Mistakes on the job happen regardless of line of work, experience or gender. How employees feel about them and how they are perceived by others, however, differs. Women are ...
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Oct 8, 2026
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A century of recipes published in the magazine Good Housekeeping reveals how the variety of seafood presented to U.K. readers has "narrowed," new research shows.
Economics & Business
Oct 13, 2026
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