Search results for market exclusivity

Economics & Business Apr 8, 2024

Challenging the gig economy

Employee engagement among independent gig workers is an important issue facing organizations working with remote teams and individuals. A study published in the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, ...

Social Sciences Apr 4, 2024

Q&A: The impact of China's rapidly aging society

Due to its economic growth and large population, the People's Republic of China is widely viewed as a rising economic and military superpower. But declining fertility rates and increased life expectancies over the last few ...

Social Sciences Apr 3, 2024

Researcher sees 'alarming' risk of political violence in US

Editor's note: This article contains content around violence and racism that may be upsetting for some readers.

Plants & Animals Mar 29, 2024

Scientist taps into lobsters' unusual habits to conquer the more than 120-year quest to farm them

Their dragon-like appearance has earned lobsters the moniker "dragons of the sea." It is one reason why they are a favorite fixture during Lunar New Year banquets. The Chinese call them longxia or dragon shrimps. And in some ...

Economics & Business Mar 28, 2024

Firms with exclusive networks excel by 7% in market crises: Study

Firms with exclusive brokerage positions in their collaboration networks outshine their counterparts by an average margin of more than 7% in crisis conditions, according to recent research conducted at ESMT Berlin. The competitive ...

Economics & Business Mar 19, 2024

The secret to building a large follower base on social media: Harness the power of nearby influencers

Researchers from Reichman University and Columbia University, University of Basel, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and University of Mannheim have published a new article that examines why individuals and firms aiming ...

Environment Mar 18, 2024

The hands-on drive for sustainable living in Europe

Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.

Social Sciences Mar 4, 2024

Surge pricing a growing part of consumer experience, says expert

The public reacted swiftly this week when news spread that Wendy's had potential plans to test-run surge pricing in its restaurants.

Biochemistry Mar 1, 2024

Adhesives from feathers

Adhesives are almost always based on fossil raw materials such as petroleum. Researchers at Fraunhofer have recently developed a process that allows to utilize keratin for this purpose. This highly versatile protein compound ...

Social Sciences Feb 27, 2024

With an aging population, 'silver tourism' an avenue for industry growth

There is a significant opportunity to take advantage of the untapped market of "silver tourism," paving the way to not only grow the economy but also offer an ever-increasing aging population the opportunity to maintain quality ...

page 3 from 40