The rise in social entrepreneurship over the last 20 years denotes a major global economic and political movement. Social entrepreneurs generate substantial positive outcomes, but while they make up 2% or more of GDP in countries ...
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Restaurants, retail stores and other small businesses, long thought to be vulnerable to increases in the minimum wage, generally do not cut jobs and may actually benefit when governments raise minimum pay, according to a ...
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Mar 15, 2023
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There is a risk that individuals may benefit from having relatives in important posts in the public sector. This is shown in a doctoral thesis at Linköping University that investigates corruption in a mature democracy. The ...
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Mar 14, 2023
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The following is an interview with ESG expert professor Kim Schumacher of Kyushu University.
Economics & Business
Mar 14, 2023
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A study from The University of Western Australia's Business School has revealed that women who adapt to changes in their work teams are recognized more than their male counterparts.
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Mar 14, 2023
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If you find yourself being more impatient than ever before when interacting with people in customer service roles—or if you've noticed other people having a shorter fuse and snapping more quickly—you're not alone.
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Mar 14, 2023
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Most people value honesty while also recognizing that it is sometimes beneficial to be dishonest. This tension leads individuals to engage in behaviors that stretch the boundaries of honest behavior, such as strategically ...
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Mar 6, 2023
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New research from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals that while two-thirds of senior business leaders (66%) agree that employers have a "substantial role" to play in supporting staff through the rising cost ...
Economics & Business
Mar 1, 2023
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Setting up a business or going self-employed can give LGBT people a sense of liberation and freedom to be their authentic selves, shows a study of small businesses with LGBT owners.
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Feb 24, 2023
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With the exception of a temporary federal law providing paid sick leave to certain employees between March and December 2020, the United States remains one of the few developed countries without federal paid sick leave protection ...
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Feb 23, 2023
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