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Tag: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
It’s not about money — why academic scientists engage in commercial activities
For scientists, engaging in commercial activities such as patenting and starting new ventures can be much more lucrative than relying on pure academic work. However, according to new research by Henry Sauermann of ESMT Berlin and colleagues Wesley M. Cohen…
SeaAhead and New England Aquarium announce launch of BlueSwell Incubator Program
Applications now open for innovators looking to bring ocean sustainability solutions out of the lab
Age discrimination laws don’t protect older women as they do older men
University at Buffalo economist says older women faced with the possibility of both age and gender discrimination are ‘falling through the cracks’
Kudos and Impact Science partner to offer communications services to research stakeholders
London, June 16, 2020 – Kudos, the award-winning networking and communications tracking service for accelerating research impact, has announced a partnership with Impact Science, a Cactus Communications brand that offers solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and…
The nexus between economic inequality and social welfare
Equity (or, its counterpart, inequity) plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of the different dimensions of social welfare. But how can we consider and compare its different dimensions? These issues are in fact traditionally considered and compared across individuals…
Kudos and Impact Science partner to offer communications services to research stakeholders
London, June 16, 2020 – Kudos, the award-winning networking and communications tracking service for accelerating research impact, has announced a partnership with Impact Science, a Cactus Communications brand that offers solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and…
The nexus between economic inequality and social welfare
Equity (or, its counterpart, inequity) plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of the different dimensions of social welfare. But how can we consider and compare its different dimensions? These issues are in fact traditionally considered and compared across individuals…
COVID-19: Impact on environmental justice
New Rochelle, NY, June 16, 2020–COVID-19 is like a heat-seeking missile that targets the most vulnerable. The bull’s-eye is environmental justice communities, which are the poorest, the most polluted, and the sickest when it comes to comorbidities. A Roundtable Discussion…
When board members get involved, corporate tax burden goes down
New research finds that corporate tax-planning practices improve when a company’s board takes an interest in tax-planning practices – and better planning results in both less tax uncertainty and a lower tax burden. “We wanted to see what happens when…
When board members get involved, corporate tax burden goes down
New research finds that corporate tax-planning practices improve when a company’s board takes an interest in tax-planning practices – and better planning results in both less tax uncertainty and a lower tax burden. “We wanted to see what happens when…
State-level R&D tax credits spur growth of new businesses
Study also finds tax breaks for general business investment have slightly negative effect on innovation
Which businesses should be open?
In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public health, across different types of retail
How to handle fraudulent reviews on online portals? Study gives tips to managers
Consumers who use the Internet to learn about products are increasingly looking at online reviews to make purchasing decisions. The growing interest in online product reviews for legitimate promotion has been accompanied by a rise in fraudulent reviews; these are…
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
PNNL waives fee to test-drive portfolio of intellectual property
Special exploratory license agreement designed to spur economic recovery
Which businesses should be open?
In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public health, across different types of retail
How to handle fraudulent reviews on online portals? Study gives tips to managers
Consumers who use the Internet to learn about products are increasingly looking at online reviews to make purchasing decisions. The growing interest in online product reviews for legitimate promotion has been accompanied by a rise in fraudulent reviews; these are…
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
PNNL waives fee to test-drive portfolio of intellectual property
Special exploratory license agreement designed to spur economic recovery
American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge to invest in Checkmate Pharmaceuticals
Investment is the fifth for ACS’s philanthropic impact fund
First impressions can sway financial professionals’ forecasts of firms for up to 6 years
First impressions can have long-term effects on people’s perceptions and behavior. A new study looked at the influence among finance professionals of first impression bias of firms’ performance, which spurs people to place undue weight on early experiences. The study…
What can maritime shipping learn from brain network science?
Team of researchers from Germany and China unveils how the organisation of global maritime transport networks impacts economy by using methods from brain network analysis.
American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge to invest in Checkmate Pharmaceuticals
Investment is the fifth for ACS’s philanthropic impact fund
First impressions can sway financial professionals’ forecasts of firms for up to 6 years
First impressions can have long-term effects on people’s perceptions and behavior. A new study looked at the influence among finance professionals of first impression bias of firms’ performance, which spurs people to place undue weight on early experiences. The study…
What can maritime shipping learn from brain network science?
Team of researchers from Germany and China unveils how the organisation of global maritime transport networks impacts economy by using methods from brain network analysis.
Accounting for nature in economies
Researchers develop a way to measure economic health that accounts for nature
Accounting for nature in economies
Researchers develop a way to measure economic health that accounts for nature
Economic contributions of ecosystem services
Researchers report a measure of the monetary value of ecosystem contributions to the economy, called Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP), which could be used to guide investments in ecosystem conservation; GEP calculations for China’s Qinghai Province, the source of three major…
Zero rates preferable to negative rates for investors’ risk-taking -Ben-Gurion U study
NEW YORK…June 8, 2020 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that zero interest rates are more efficient than negative interest rates in terms of motivating individual investors to borrow money and take risks. “President Trump tweeted…
PLOS and Carnegie Mellon University announce APC-free open access publishing agreement
SAN FRANCISCO — Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced a two-year open access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS’ suite of journals without incurring article processing charges (APC). This partnership brings…
Giving GDP a needed ecological companion
To have a more sustainable world, people need to put a dollar value on nature’s contributions. In this week’s interdisciplinary journal – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , an international group of scholars show that gross domestic product…
Economic contributions of ecosystem services
Researchers report a measure of the monetary value of ecosystem contributions to the economy, called Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP), which could be used to guide investments in ecosystem conservation; GEP calculations for China’s Qinghai Province, the source of three major…
Zero rates preferable to negative rates for investors’ risk-taking -Ben-Gurion U study
NEW YORK…June 8, 2020 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that zero interest rates are more efficient than negative interest rates in terms of motivating individual investors to borrow money and take risks. “President Trump tweeted…
PLOS and Carnegie Mellon University announce APC-free open access publishing agreement
SAN FRANCISCO — Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced a two-year open access agreement that allows researchers to publish in PLOS’ suite of journals without incurring article processing charges (APC). This partnership brings…
Giving GDP a needed ecological companion
To have a more sustainable world, people need to put a dollar value on nature’s contributions. In this week’s interdisciplinary journal – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , an international group of scholars show that gross domestic product…
May 2020: Job numbers up for Americans with disabilities as COVID restrictions ease
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire May 2020 nTIDE report — featuring the New Jersey-based GI Go Fund’s programs for helping veterans transition from active duty to civilian jobs
Air conditioner bumps the electric bill by 42%, increasing the risk of energy poverty
A new study published in Economic Modelling by researchers at Ca’ Foscari University and CMCC shows that owning and using an Air Conditioner greatly increases the electricity bills of households, with important implications for the energy poverty of the less…
Slow easing of lockdowns may be better for global economy
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run, according to a new modelling study led by UCL and Tsinghua University.
One-third of American households face troubles paying bills
Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges
Slow easing of lockdowns may be better for global economy
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run, according to a new modelling study led by UCL and Tsinghua University.
One-third of American households face troubles paying bills
Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges
Making sense of climate scenarios: Toolkit for decision-makers launched
To make climate scenarios work for decision-makers, an international team of researchers developed a comprehensive interactive online platform. It is the first of its kind to provide the tools to use those scenarios – from climate impacts to mitigation and…
Get it over with, or procrastinate? New research explores our decision-making process
When it’s time to schedule a vacation, most people will do it right away. But when it comes to booking a root canal, some people will procrastinate while others will put it at the top of their to-do list.
In anti-piracy work, blocking websites more effective when multiple sites are targeted
An important challenge facing media industries today is whether and how copyright policy should be adapted to the realities of the digital age. The invention and subsequent adoption of filesharing technologies has eroded the strength of copyright law across many…
Economic Development Quarterly announces a special issue on business incentives
KALAMAZOO, Mich.– Local and state policymakers push economic development incentives to spur job creation and economic wealth. The outstanding question is, “do these various types of financial incentives–tax credits, abatements, grants, and others–work?” The selected research papers in the May…
UK firms ‘jumping before they’re pushed’ in £10bn export switch to non-EU markets
As Brexit trade talks resume, first detailed study suggests firms were ‘defying gravity’ and switching their export destinations pre-coronavirus
UTSA software helps patients receive faster post-pandemic care
University ESCal program helps doctors prioritize surgeries
Pathogen scientist collaborating on vaccine that could prevent and treat COVID-19
Bioengineered nanoparticles have tremendous potential as vaccine delivery platform
Does anti-fake news regulation improve the quality of capital markets?
SMU Office of Research & Tech Transfer – Fake news has repeatedly made the front page in recent years. With false information spreading fast and widely in today’s socially-networked world, governments have grown increasingly concerned about the deliberate spread of…