Artificial intelligence programs are not only helping us tackle complex challenges like diagnosing diseases and predicting weather patterns, but also assisting with more mundane matters such as correcting grammar and planning ...
Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have shown that people who ...
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Dec 22, 2025
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A missed birthday. A forgotten anniversary. A milestone that goes unnoticed. These small slights from a manager may seem like no big deal, but new research from Wharton reveals that even the mildest of mistreatment at work ...
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Jan 16, 2026
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Which feels further back in time: the year 2016, or 10 years ago? And which feels closer: 2036, or 10 years from now?
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2026
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Does living in an unequal society make people unhappy? Not necessarily, reveals the largest study ever conducted on the subject. Nicolas Sommet, a social psychologist and research manager at the LIVES Centre at the University ...
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Jan 13, 2026
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When people talk about improving financial literacy, the conversation often focuses on teaching practical skills: how to budget, how to save, how to avoid debt. These lessons feel concrete and actionable. But recent research ...
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2026
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Wish you could save more money? A new study led by Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions and the co-director of Penn's Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) finds that simple reminder ...
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2026
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The old saying goes: Money can't buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship.
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2026
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Waiting in an airport for a connecting flight is often tedious. A new study by MIT researchers shows it's bad for business, too.
Economics & Business
Jan 7, 2026
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LGBTQ+ people face unequal treatment across different human societies. Several concomitant factors can contribute to this discrimination at various levels of society, resulting in diminished living conditions. In a study ...
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2026
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