The 2019 Nobel Prize has been awarded to three scholars for pioneering recent attempts to answer microeconomic issues in development using randomised experiments.
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2019
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Can ethics be taught? New research suggests yes, offering the first large-sample study on how rules and ethics training affects behavior and employment decisions in the financial sector.
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2019
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Doing business with a tunnel-vision focus on the bottom line can lead to dysfunction and unethical conduct in the workplace, but a research study co-authored by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Rebecca ...
Economics & Business
Oct 17, 2019
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Johns Hopkins Professor Paul Ferraro has spent a lot of time thinking about climate change, and he's uncovered a major barrier to combating the rise in global temperatures: the human psyche.
Environment
Sep 26, 2019
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Revered French gastronome Jean Brillat-Savarin coined the phrase: "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are." He wasn't wrong. If you're someone who thinks about your food choices, its probably in terms of health ...
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2019
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Conservatives and liberals may agree on at least one thing: the importance of working hard in order to succeed.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2019
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There are longstanding debates in the United States about how society should distribute resources and support, from education to public health. Examining fairness through the lens of Moral Foundation Theory, researchers show ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2019
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Supervisors driven by profits could actually be hurting their coveted bottom lines by losing the respect of their employees, who counter by withholding performance, according to a new study led by Baylor University.
Economics & Business
Jul 25, 2019
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Firms in Japan are changing people's perceptions about common spiders, worms and insect larvae. These seemingly unwanted creatures have unique features that could be useful for many applications that benefit humans, according ...
Other
Jul 17, 2019
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The UK Advertising Standards Authority has introduced a new rule in its advertising code which bans adverts which feature gender stereotypes "that are likely to cause harm, or serious or widespread offence."
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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