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Labels on alcohol bottles increase awareness of drinking harms, guidelines
PISCATAWAY, NJ – When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol’s harms and may cut down their drinking, according to a series of studies…
New PSU study spotlights the dark side of venture capitalist funding
Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her website about the sexual harassment she experienced while working for Uber. Uber’s human resources department ignored claims against Fowler’s male manager and the company…
Why smartphones are digital truth serum
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How to brand cultural products in overseas markets
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How franchisors can use contract ambiguity to their advantage
News from the Journal of Marketing
Free use of Kudos Pro to help researchers keep communicating during pandemic disruption
For immediate release – Oxford, UK – May 1st, 2020 – Kudos, the award-winning service for accelerating research impact, has today announced that it is opening up its leading research communications platform – Kudos Pro – to the global academic…
SFU professor’s invention approved by FDA to help wean COVID-19 patients from ventilators
Simon Fraser University professor Andy Hoffer hopes the SFU spinoff company he founded, Lungpacer Medical Inc., will help save the lives of COVID-19 patients using mechanical ventilators–and get them off more quickly, so that more ventilators can be available for…
The commercial consequences of collective layoffs
Researchers from Erasmus University Rotterdam and IESE Business School published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that empirically demonstrates the effects of collective layoff announcements on sales, advertising effectiveness, and consumers’ price sensitivity.
The commercial consequences of collective layoffs
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Defining geographic regions with commuter data
Novel method could enable more nuanced understanding of metropolitan communities
Creating buzz with potential end-users helps entrepreneurs with crowdfunding campaigns
University of Oregon-led study explored the processes that fuel success in the growing use of online general fundraising by emerging companies
Study on firms’ return policies offers guidance on pricing, returns, refunds
Because customers who shop online cannot try on their purchases, a third of all Internet sales get returned. But handling these returns is costly, giving retailers that have both physical stores and digital sales a clear advantage over retailers that…
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Insilico as innovation leader in drug discovery
April 30, 2020 – Today Insilico Medicine has announced that Frost & Sullivan named it as a top innovator in drug discovery, highlighting it as a technology pioneer in this industry. Generative AI is an emerging technology in both chemistry…
Defining geographic regions with commuter data
Novel method could enable more nuanced understanding of metropolitan communities
The commercial consequences of collective layoffs
News from the Journal of Marketing
Creating buzz with potential end-users helps entrepreneurs with crowdfunding campaigns
University of Oregon-led study explored the processes that fuel success in the growing use of online general fundraising by emerging companies
Study on firms’ return policies offers guidance on pricing, returns, refunds
Because customers who shop online cannot try on their purchases, a third of all Internet sales get returned. But handling these returns is costly, giving retailers that have both physical stores and digital sales a clear advantage over retailers that…
Frost & Sullivan recognizes Insilico as innovation leader in drug discovery
April 30, 2020 – Today Insilico Medicine has announced that Frost & Sullivan named it as a top innovator in drug discovery, highlighting it as a technology pioneer in this industry. Generative AI is an emerging technology in both chemistry…
Memory misfires help selfish maintain their self-image
When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished — their own memory.
Researchers devise new model to track COVID-19’s spread
Yale University researchers and colleagues in Hong Kong and China have developed an approach for rapidly tracking population flows that could help policymakers worldwide more effectively assess risk of disease spread and allocate limited resources as they combat the COVID-19…
Media bias with corporate social irresponsibility events
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COVID-19: A wake-up call to rebalance the drug supply chain?
Over 80% of chemicals used to make pharmaceuticals sold in Europe originate from China or India, according to the European Fine Chemicals Group. When COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan and spread across the globe, experts worried about disruption of the drug…
Memory misfires help selfish maintain their self-image
When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished — their own memory. When asked to recall how generous they were in the past, selfish people tend to remember being more benevolent than they actually…
Training linked to stronger promotion chances for women in IT over work performance
CATONSVILLE, MD, April 29, 2020 – Job performance has long been understood to be the primary equalizing factor affecting promotions for men and women in the workplace, but research shows, women don’t gain as much from the same performance improvements…
New study study to look at social media’s impact on consumer behavior when red tide strikes
The University of Central Florida is one of two universities selected to study the social and economic impacts of Florida’s red tide events during 2017-19 that killed fish, stunk up the coastlines and sent tourists packing. Notwithstanding today’s global pandemic,…
Researchers devise new model to track COVID-19’s spread
Yale University researchers and colleagues in Hong Kong and China have developed an approach for rapidly tracking population flows that could help policymakers worldwide more effectively assess risk of disease spread and allocate limited resources as they combat the COVID-19…
Media bias with corporate social irresponsibility events
News from the Journal of Marketing
Women in IT more likely to be promoted than men
Surprising findings might be less positive than they initially seem
Stevens leads first NSF Center devoted to financial technology and science
As finance continues its rapid transformation into the digital era, Stevens is designated a leader in guiding the field into a high-tech, big data world
Solar researchers join forces with industry to boost US solar manufacturing
US Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites Consortium includes University of Washington, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar companies and universities across the nation
COVID-19: A wake-up call to rebalance the drug supply chain?
Over 80% of chemicals used to make pharmaceuticals sold in Europe originate from China or India, according to the European Fine Chemicals Group. When COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan and spread across the globe, experts worried about disruption of the drug…
Memory misfires help selfish maintain their self-image
When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished — their own memory. When asked to recall how generous they were in the past, selfish people tend to remember being more benevolent than they actually…
Training linked to stronger promotion chances for women in IT over work performance
CATONSVILLE, MD, April 29, 2020 – Job performance has long been understood to be the primary equalizing factor affecting promotions for men and women in the workplace, but research shows, women don’t gain as much from the same performance improvements…
New study study to look at social media’s impact on consumer behavior when red tide strikes
The University of Central Florida is one of two universities selected to study the social and economic impacts of Florida’s red tide events during 2017-19 that killed fish, stunk up the coastlines and sent tourists packing. Notwithstanding today’s global pandemic,…
Lehigh University awarded NSF grant to boost students’ geospatial skills
Lehigh University College of Education researcher Tom Hammond will help lead efforts in implementing hands-on, socio-environmental investigations for high school students in three regions of the United States
Foot feathering birds flock genetically together
Like trains running on separate but parallel tracks, sometimes the forces of evolution can affect different species running along these tracks in very similar ways. Take the evolution of a simple trait found in birds: foot feathering. Lead researcher Chiara…
Lehigh University awarded NSF grant to boost students’ geospatial skills
Lehigh University College of Education researcher Tom Hammond will help lead efforts in implementing hands-on, socio-environmental investigations for high school students in three regions of the United States
Foot feathering birds flock genetically together
Like trains running on separate but parallel tracks, sometimes the forces of evolution can affect different species running along these tracks in very similar ways. Take the evolution of a simple trait found in birds: foot feathering. Lead researcher Chiara…
What comes after COVID-19? Special issue in the journal Population and Economics
At this alarming time, when the COVID-19 pandemic is on everyone’s mind, a new special issue in the open-access peer-reviewed journal Population and Economics by Lomonosov Moscow State University ( Faculty of Economics ) provides a platform for discussion on…
Survey: Most Americans want government commitment to reduce inequality
New national survey shows a majority of Americans want the federal government to reduce inequality amid the Covid-19 economic crisis. Most say the US is increasingly divided between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
Early high school start times adversely affect attendance
A new study finds that earlier high school start times can have significant adverse consequences for students, including increased rates of tardiness and absenteeism. “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that high schools begin class after 8:30 a.m., but we…
‘We urgently need a renewed public debate about new breeding technologies’
Göttingen agricultural economist evaluates research results on food security
WVU business experts partner with the National Guard to forecast PPE needs
When COVID-19 started depleting stockpiles of medical gear in hotspots like New York and New Jersey, the West Virginia National Guard took notice – and reached out to experts at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West…
Invitation to 373 young economists — also for Online Science Days 2020
7th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences 2021
Ventilators available with the flip of a switch
OHSU team designs low-cost ventilators using 3D printing technology
COVID-19 coronavirus could cost the US billions in medical expenses
Study shows hospitalizations, ventilators, and other health resources that patients would require could cost $654 billion if a majority of the population gets infected
‘Bursty’ email communication helps groups convert resources into results
Many organizations arrange employees into groups, and research has recognized the importance of groups having access to resources (e.g., labor, knowledge, raw materials, technology, financial capital), as well as how they use those resources to ensure optimal performance. These studies…
New research finds cost transparency can increase sales 20%
Success is dependent on voluntary transparency, not forced
How much does it cost california cannabis growers to safety test?
Study finds high cost to disposing of rejected product