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UrduResearch has found a proposal to regulate mining of Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest could affect more than 863,000 square kilometres of forest and harm the nation’s economy. Led by University of Queensland visiting PhD student Juliana Siqueira-Gay, an…
Tag: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
Consumers value difficult decisions over easy choices
New findings have implications in marketing communications
Ecologists sound alarm on plastic pollution
TORONTO, ON – Ecologists studying the prevalence of plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems around the world are concerned after measuring the scale of human response needed to reduce future emissions and manage what’s already floating around out there. “Unless growth…
Ecological economy to tackle a climate change-fueled economic model
The economist Joan Martínez Alier (ICTA-UAB) reflects on being awarded the Balzan Prize for Environmental Challenges
Scientists sound alarm on plastic pollution
In January 2018, China stopped accepting most plastic recyclables from Western nations. Within days, there was no hiding just how much plastic nations were producing and consuming. Piles of plastic sprung up in Britain, Europe, Canada, the United States, and…
International study will compare different countries’ responses to COVID-19
Project led by researchers from Brazilian and American institutions will collect primary data during the pandemic to create a repository that will serve for future studies. The findings of the comparative analysis will be published in book form.
OHSU-VA research suggests strategies to reduce missed appointments
Patients who miss visits are at a higher risk of negative health outcomes; no-shows increase health care system costs
Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit to be held virtually on Oct. 6, 2020
18th annual summit to focus on ‘The Future of Healthcare: Digital Transformation’
Database of parliamentarians’ tweets opens new research opportunities
New 26-country database could enable more standardized analyses of how politicians use Twitter
Synthetic clothing fibers contribute vast amounts of plastic pollution on land
Microfibers in wash water largely end up on cropland
The persistence of plastic
New report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emission on a global scale
UMass Amherst researchers receive $6.3 million to ensure sustainable energy transition
Program also will promote socioeconomic equity of communities
Finding the best way to get COVID-19 test kits where they’re needed
Getting accurate, timely information on COVID-19 cases is one of the major challenges facing policymakers as they make decisions about public health and the economy. Researchers at North Carolina State University are embarking on a project aimed at ensuring test…
Peruvian Amazonian shaman rose to power in early 20th century
Book by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute anthropologist describes life of shaman, tasorentsi
ARPA-type funding gives green technology an ‘innovation advantage’, study finds
A new analysis of the successes and failures of green energy companies in the US has found that those with ARPA funding filed for far more patents in the years after launching than other “cleantech” startups from the same time.…
Privatized prisons lead to more inmates, longer sentences, study finds
When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases. That’s the finding of a new paper from Washington State University researchers just published in the journal Labour Economics , entitled “Do…
Hoarding and herding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rushing to stock up on toilet paper before it vanished from the supermarket isle, stashing cash under the mattress, purchasing a puppy or perhaps planting a vegetable patch – the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered some interesting and unusual changes in our behavior.
Health and Technology District partners with Halo Health’s angel investor physician group
Partnership to scale up and strengthen Canada’s health-tech innovation ecosystem
For job seekers with disabilities, soft skills don’t impress in early interviews
Rutgers research also finds discussing salary early in the interview process hurts all candidates
Artificial intelligence helps cut down on MRI no-shows
AJR researchers use modest data, basic engineering AI to solve complex multifactorial operational problem: outpatient MRI appointment no-shows
FAU Awarded $2.4 Million NSF Grant to Train New Generation of Data Scientists
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science to Lead the Graduate Program with an Interdisciplinary FAU Team
Rethinking business: Disruptions like the corona crisis also create new opportunities
Changes in the external environment always affect the success of companies and may even tilt previously valid laws of business off balance.
Virtual tourism could offer new opportunities for travel industry, travelers
A new proposal for virtual travel, using advanced mathematical techniques and combining livestream video with existing photos and videos of travel hotspots, could help revitalize an industry that has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers at the…
Why crisis happen, and how systems react to turbulence: A manifesto for economic research
In a book co-authored by Massimo Riccaboni, professor of economics at IMT School, a new perspective on innovation and growth
Rethinking business: Disruptions like the corona crisis also create new opportunities
Changes in the external environment always affect the success of companies and may even tilt previously valid laws of business off balance. In a new study, Jan Recker, Chair for Information Systems and Systems Development at the University of Cologne’s…
University of Illinois awarded $4.5 million to develop commercial carbon credit tools
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois has been awarded $4.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) through its “Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management” (SMARTFARM)…
Climate change will decimate Palm Springs, Coachella Valley tourism
Study: good weather days to significantly decrease
Amid fire and flood, Americans are looking for action
A new survey reveals how Americans feel about adaptation and prevention policies to combat wildfires and floods in the face of climate change.
Benefits likely outweigh costs for national monuments in the American west
New research describes the history of the 1906 Antiquities Act, the controversies that have swirled around monument designation, and findings in the literature about their impacts on surrounding communities
CEOs with uncommon names tend to implement unconventional strategies
HOUSTON – (Sept. 8, 2020) – If you’re looking for an unconventional approach to doing business, select a CEO with an uncommon name, according to new research co-authored by an expert at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. “Using…
A spillover effect: Medicaid expansion leads to healthier dietary choices
Besides providing healthcare to millions, Medicaid helps recipients make healthier food choices according to UConn research published in the journal Health Economics . UConn Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Rigoberto Lopez, Rebecca Boehm now an economist with the Union…
Multinationals’ supply chains account for a fifth of global emissions
A fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies’ global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University
Three Starting Grants in economics
Economists receive coveted European Research Council funding
nTIDE August 2020 Jobs Report: Modest gains encouraging for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring The Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) Project, an education and training program for people with disabilities and service providers
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
While ‘trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different cyber sub-culture which warrants more study says a QUT researcher.
Better customer care on Twitter leads to nearly 20% increase in customer satisfaction
CATONSVILLE, MD, September 3, 2020 – Social media has forever changed our society and how people do business. A 2013 report by J.D. Power found nearly two-thirds of customers have used a company’s social media site to connect with customer…
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
‘Trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, but ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different, more aggressive cyber sub-culture which warrants more study according to Australian researchers
Natural pest control saving billions
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is saving farmers in Asia and the Pacific billions of dollars, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr Kris Wyckhuys from UQ’s School of Biological Sciences…
Seaport expansion costs will greatly exceed sea-level rise adaption costs through 2050
Seaport footprints will need to expand by up to 3,689 square kilometers (1,424 square miles) worldwide in the next three decades to cope with the combination of sea-level rise and rising demand, according to a new study published in Earth’s…
Travel site aggregators face challenges when compared to airlines that market directly
CATONSVILLE, MD, September 2, 2020 – If you are a budget-conscious traveler, there is a chance you’ve used a travel site aggregator like Orbitz to book your air transportation. Or, perhaps you shopped around on multiple aggregators, and made your…
Purdue 2-dimensional nanomaterial shows promise
May help with high-speed electronics, quantum devices and defense tools
Pandemic accelerated remote work, a trend likely to remain
Researchers identified other potential effects of remote work, such as reduced physical cues possibly leading to better working relationships
Improving FDA’s COVID-19 vaccine authorization and approval process
On March 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercised its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authority to allow the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19.
One quarter of prescription drugs in Canada may be in short supply
Research from the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) sheds new light on the factors behind drug shortages in Canada, a common problem across the country. In 2018 alone, Canadian patients faced shortages for hundreds of medications, including…
A small number of self-organizing autonomous vehicles significantly increases traffic flow
With the addition of just a small number of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the road, traffic flow can become faster, greener, and safer in the near future, a new study suggests. The study, published in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical…
European Federation for Science Journalism announces Climate Grant winners
The European Federation for Science Journalism has announced the three winners of a Climate Grant organized in partnership with BNP Paribas Foundation and the CFJ Paris. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the European Conference of Science…
New index helps forecast US supply chain risks
Lehigh University College of Business launches index that surveys supply chain managers nationwide
Fish invasions follow Panama and Suez canal expansions
Research halted by pandemic
As rural western towns grow, so do their planning challenges
A new study examines the planning challenges that residents and officials in the rural mountain American West have been watching unfold for years
Words matter: Revealing ‘how’ restaurateurs land investors online
Study identifies effective linguistic styles for restaurant crowdfunding