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UrduHOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2020) – The wage gap between men and women is no secret, but another form of gender discrimination directly and disproportionately affects women worldwide: the “pink tax” imposed by import tariffs that target female products. But…
Tag: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
Eyebuy: Sweeping glances can cost you money
Unplanned purchases are an important profit source for retailers. Because looking at products is always the first step in making a purchase decision, retailers apply various strategies in order to bring shoppers in juxtaposition with the store assortment. “Over the…
When playing favorites can hurt growth
Study finds China’s industrial-park policy is better for productivity when political connections are not a factor
West Health announces formation of Council for Informed Drug Spending Analysis (CIDSA)
Experts from leading academic institutions to provide independent analysis of policies designed to lower drug costs and spending
Tapping overlooked marketing data to drive business growth
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Scientists at ESMT Berlin publish booklets on industrial companies of the future
How can industrial companies achieve solid growth in today’s global markets? How do they compete with new low-cost suppliers? How can they successfully market digital innovations? Olaf Plötner, ESMT Professor of Strategic Management in Global B2B Markets, Bianca Schmitz, ESMT…
Biological diversity evokes happiness
More bird species in their vicinity increase life satisfaction of Europeans as much as higher income
nTIDE November 2020 Jobs Report: Americans with disabilities remain engaged in labor force
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report — featuring A Little Something Extra Ice Cream, a family-owned business in Alabama run by young adults with disabilities
Higher frequency of financial reporting hinders corporate innovation
Company reporting frequency should be relaxed to allow for greater innovation and longer-term thinking, according to new research from the Business School (formerly Cass). The study, co-authored by Dr Arthur Kraft , Reader in Accounting, found that managers are forced…
Brexit opens the door to tougher anti-smoking measures
Brexit offers the UK opportunities to strengthen its world-leading tobacco control measures, by creating greater flexibility to respond to industry action and market developments, according to new research from the University of Bath.
No country ‘immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
Global GDP will drop three percent below pre-pandemic estimates by the end of 2021, with many Western nations seeing “deeper and longer-lasting” effects compared to China and other Asian economies, a study suggests. Moreover, nations that adopted less stringent lockdowns…
Business closures, partial reopenings due to COVID-19 could cost the US $3-$5 trillion
The COVID-19 pandemic could result in net losses from $3.2 trillion and up to $4.8 trillion in U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the course of two years, a new USC study finds.
Is changing organisational culture the solution to the Asian creativity dilemma?
SMU Office of Research & Tech Transfer – AI. iPod. Personal computer. Where were these world-changing innovations created? Answer: the West. Whether you’re talking about innovation at the product level or at the business level, you first need creativity. With…
Blockchain applications: Hype or reality?
SMU Office of Research and Tech Transfer – If you have been following banking and investing in the past decade, you will probably be familiar with ‘blockchain’. Often mentioned in relation to Bitcoin, you may even think that they are…
When consumers trust AI recommendations–or resist them
Researchers from Boston University and University of Virginia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how consumers respond to AI recommenders when focused on the functional and practical aspects of a product (its utilitarian value) versus the experiential and sensory aspects of a product (its hedonic value).
Minimizing the impact of restaurant shutdowns, restrictions in china amid COVID-19 crisis
University of Houston study analyzes sales data of restaurants in China before and during pandemic
US seafood industry flounders due to COVID-19
Monthly fresh seafood trade dropped up to 43%, with total exports down 20% from January to August, rapid research project finds
Shocks to seafood
Research shows that typical seafood distribution in the United States dropped steeply at the start of the global pandemic
Coaching sales agents? Use AI and human coaches
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Simple, no-cost ways to help the public care for the commons
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College students are less food insecure than non-students
URBANA, Ill. – College students are significantly less likely to be food insecure than non-students in the same age group, according to a new study from the University of Illinois. “College hunger” has been widely reported in the media, and…
Jisc partners with Wiley to bring History of Science archive to life
HOBOKEN, N.J.– November 19, 2020– John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JWA) (NYSE: JWB), a global leader in research and education, and Jisc, the not-for-profit technology provider, today announced the expansion of their partnership with leading UK universities and the…
Mattress flammability standard is a lifesaver, NIST report finds
No matter how soft and cozy, beds that have gone up in flames are a source of some of the deadliest fires in the U.S. As large pieces of furniture loaded with combustible cushioning materials, beds are substantial fuel sources…
First US nationwide estimates of sexual minority representation in STEM fields
Results suggest a diversity of experiences — with work to be done to achieve parity
Why untraceable cryptocurrencies are here to stay
According to a new study from Copenhagen Business School, on the role of privacy and decentralization in the cryptocurrency community, developers are creating cryptocurrencies in such a way that regulatory oversight will not be possible, neither will any wait and…
Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers
Purdue Innovation Partners Institute works to bridge rural digital divide
Launches $1M public-private partnership to improve connectivity, support remote learning
Despite industry wariness, stress tests found to strengthen banks of all sizes
Findings suggest banking industry would be healthier if more banks were required to comply
AI tool may predict movies’ future ratings
Researchers use AI to identify violent, substance-abuse, sexual content in movie scripts before a single scene is shot
Corporate fraud may lead to neighborhood financial crimes
Spillover effects may include more local robberies, theft
Study shows geographic shift in U.S. social mobility
Dylan Connor ‘s father worked as a house painter while his mother tended to their home and family, one that included six boys. Neither of his parents finished high school, but they built a future for their children that included…
Environmental impacts of seafood mislabeling
Seafood mislabeling may have broad, harmful effects on marine population health and fishery management, a study finds. Reports of seafood mislabeling have increased over the past decade, but evidence of its environmental impacts has been limited and largely anecdotal. Kailin…
Dreams of entrepreneurship during student years do not die even after decades
High entrepreneurial intentions during higher education remain alive also in the working life; entrepreneurial intentions during studentship also lead to setting up a business after graduation
Columbia researchers team with global firm to enhance hurricane risk scenarios
Models will enable insurers to analyze implications of catastrophic events
Half of researchers worried about long-term impact of COVID-19 to funding — global study
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has created concerns amongst the scientific research community that funding to their area will be impacted in the long term, a global survey shows. Half (47%)?of those surveyed believe less funding will be available…
How religion can hamper economic progress
Study from Bocconi University on impact of antiscientific curricula of Catholic schools on accumulation of human capital in France during the 2nd Industrial Revolution could hold lessons on impact of religion on technological progress today
Boosting returns on e-commerce retargeting campaigns
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Mullen receives funding to help cultural heritage institutions accept micro-donations
Lincoln Mullen, Associate Professor, History and Art History, received $49,949 from Grant for the Web for a project at Mason’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM). RRCHNM will create an open-source software module that enables cultural heritage…
Here’s why conservatives and liberals differ on COVID-19
New Lehigh University College of Business study looks at getting everyone to agree on the pandemic threat
How to maximize the potential of marketing agility
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Bitcoin is COVID immune!
The SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus pandemic has left a significant footprint on the global economy. For this reason, it had a substantial impact on the behaviour of all financial instruments, including cryptocurrencies. It turns out that the fluctuations experienced by the virtual…
Some U.S. states hit harder by COVID-19 food insecurity
URBANA, Ill. - Food insecurity in America is reaching an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. But large regional differences exist in the severity of the impact. Experts project over 50 million Americans will be food insecure in 2020, including…
Research finds that UK consumers dislike hormones in beef and chlorine washed chicken
The research also reveals that UK consumers highly value food production that adheres to food safety standards set by the EU as well as UK produced food
Building your professional brand in a prestigious job
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Broadsheet newspapers follow the lead of tabloids in reporting misinformation
Broadsheet newspapers follow the lead of tabloids in reporting misinformation about UK and Swiss political and business events. ### Article Title: Misinformation and herd behavior in media markets: A cross-national investigation of how tabloids’ attention to misinformation drives broadsheets’ attention…
Pioneering new circular economy centre in technology metals announced
The University of Exeter will lead a pioneering new research centre, designed to revolutionize how crucial metals are extracted, used and reused in clean and digital technologies across the UK. The Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre in Technology Metals, led by…
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Interest more important for job performance and career choice
Banking experts will assess impact of COVID-19 on UK SMEs, new study
The financial risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the wake of COVID-19 is being investigated by researchers at Nottingham University Business School. The UK-wide study, in collaboration with the Bank of England, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI),…
Don’t be fooled by pretty food, USC research warns
As the holiday season nears, thoughts of pumpkin pies, roasted chestnuts and turkey dinners fill our dreams and our grocery shopping lists. While visions of holiday food may be pleasing to the eyes and tantalizing to the palate, it would be a mistake to conclude that pretty food is healthier than other food.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, recognized for economic and community engagement
UT named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University, joins peer institutions to expand capacity to serve