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Economics & Business Dec 14, 2022

Study suggests best practices for attracting new customers

The holiday shopping season can make or break some businesses. A new study from the University of Missouri has found businesses that know how to leverage the enthusiasm of their new salespeople and the experience of their ...

Economics & Business Dec 14, 2022

How credit platforms may make bank loan caps ineffective

Authorities often resort to bank loan regulation when the housing market overheats. The emergence of lightly regulated online intermediaries, however, can make it harder to curb speculation.

Social Sciences Dec 9, 2022

Buyers perceive greater value in homes with whole, rounded numbers in the price

As the supply of unsold housing increases in Utah—and across the nation—and as home prices continue to fall, new research coauthored by a BYU Marriott School of Business professor has discovered under-the-radar forces that ...

Environment Dec 8, 2022

Flocking to fire: Wildfires don't deter Americans from moving to at-risk regions

Americans are leaving many of the U.S. counties hit hardest by hurricanes and heatwaves—and moving towards dangerous wildfires and warmer temperatures, finds one of the largest studies of U.S. migration and natural disasters.

Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

A commercial real estate agent's gender does matter—to the seller

Does gender matter in commercial real estate transactions? Not in the outcome of the sale, but gender plays a role because of a common affinity bias among property owners, according to a study by researchers at The University ...

Economics & Business Dec 7, 2022

Chinese economic growth may never recover from COVID—here's why

Many countries have had to navigate the balancing act of keeping the economy alive versus protecting citizens from COVID in recent years. In China, patience with its zero-COVID policy—one of the world's toughest strategies ...

Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

What's really driving 'climate gentrification' in Miami? It isn't fear of sea-level rise

Miami's Little Haiti has been an immigrant community for decades. Its streets are lined with small homes and colorful shops that cater to the neighborhood, a predominantly Afro-Caribbean population with a median household ...

Social Sciences Dec 2, 2022

Call to protect Australian tenants with pets

With the national squeeze in rental accommodation, Flinders University researchers say it's more important than ever that the South Australian Parliament legislate to uphold the rights of tenants with pets.

Earth Sciences Dec 2, 2022

'Sand is like gold.' The pricey race to restore Florida beaches before the next hurricane

Florida's sandy beaches aren't just beautiful and one of the biggest money-makers in the state's tourism-based economy. They're also the first line of defense against storm surge flooding during hurricanes.

Social Sciences Nov 29, 2022

Bowling clubs in Australia are disappearing, leaving a void in communities

A centerpiece of the typical Australian suburb has been the distinctive green of the traditional lawn bowling club. But despite being an institution for more than 150 years, a new study from UNSW Sydney shows the local "bowlo" ...

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