Researchers from University of Arkansas and Northeastern University have published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines social media disengagement—the psychological motivation to distance oneself from a brand ...
Economics & Business
Jun 20, 2023
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Daylight saving time is supposed to reduce energy use, but data gathered from a state in the US suggests it actually does the opposite.
People selectively underestimate how rich the world's richest people are, according to a study. Increasing income inequality in many countries is driven by steep gains among the top 1% of earners. In the United States, support ...
Economics & Business
Sep 17, 2024
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Contemporary humans are still evolving, but natural selection favors those with lower earnings and poorer education—according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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Child-support policies that are color-blind or race-neutral put low-income men of color and their families at a disadvantage and lead to continued racial inequities, according to Rutgers research.
Economics & Business
Jun 13, 2022
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New research suggests sleepiness during virtual meetings is caused by mental underload and boredom. Earlier studies suggested that fatigue from virtual meetings stems from mental overload, but new research from Aalto University ...
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2023
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For the first time, scientists have used the concept of evolutionary traps on human societies at large. They find that humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
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About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are "dark kitchens," according to the first study of the topic conducted in Brazil, and one of only a few worldwide.
Economics & Business
Aug 3, 2023
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"Millennials don't really want to work. They're far too focused on avocado toast and chai lattes!" Just one of the many clichés expressed by workers over the age of 50. And those being criticized? Well, they often reply ...
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2024
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Banking activity in the first four U.S. states to make recreational marijuana legal grew significantly more than in other parts of the country despite federal laws that prohibit financial companies from any involvement with ...
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2022
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