Discounts tied to buying large quantities of virtual goods have little impact on profitability and do not increase the number of customers making purchases, according to economists at the University of Chicago.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2016
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When Uber expanded into food delivery, the move was expected to bring additional revenue to the ridesharing company. It certainly did.
Economics & Business
Jul 17, 2024
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(Phys.org) -- During the 20-year period from 1989 to 2008, 21% of of all stocks listed in US stock markets became bankrupt. Since bankruptcies affect many investors and have played a large role in the recent global financial ...
A company with a gender-diverse board of directors is interpreted as revealing a preference for diversity and a weaker commitment to shareholder value, according to new research in the INFORMS journal Organization Science.
Economics & Business
Nov 12, 2019
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While new mothers frequently take on a greater share of housework than their spouses, this effect is even more pronounced in mothers who earn more than fathers, new research from the University of Bath shows.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2022
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In an age where billionaires and conspicuous consumption are increasingly on display, new Otago-led research shows a simple life really is a happier life.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2025
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Whether they're getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less "purchase happiness" from buying things when they feel financial stress, research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business shows.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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As Chinese New Year approaches, Many East-Asian families hope that their children will be born in this Year of the Dragon because of the belief that the child will be smarter and more prosperous than children born during ...
Economics & Business
Jan 23, 2012
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Would you accept about $2,500 from your government every month, no questions asked?
Economics & Business
Jun 4, 2016
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As one of three co-teachers of a Stanford Graduate School of Business course on the rapidly growing importance of older consumers and workers, Rob Chess likes to say that his colleague Laura Carstensen, the founding director ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2023
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