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Tag: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
New smallpox vaccine tested by USAMRIID receives FDA approval
Army scientists played a key role in testing a new smallpox vaccine approved last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Marketed under the brand name JYNNEOS, the product, developed by Bavarian Nordic, is a live, non-replicating vaccine for…
Conservation and business researchers partner to disrupt wildlife trafficking
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Faculty from Michigan State University will join forces and combine wildlife trafficking and supply chain expertise to reduce a global crime with far-reaching impacts. The team will merge supply chain and conservation datasets, comb through logistical…
True lies: How letter patterns color perceptions of truth
Researchers uncover why certain ads and fake news claims may seem accurate
Trump’s Twitter communication style shifted over time based on varying communication goals
Systematic variation in rhetoric and style suggest underlying communication strategies
Global liquidity shocks impact house prices
New research reveals impact of liquidity shocks can be mitigated by government policy
Earnings of private european firms are more reliable than those of public firms
New study from faculty at Bocconi University, NYU Stern and University of Bolzano shows that earnings reports are more reliable from private vs public consolidated firms in Europe
Artificial intelligence can improve sales by four times compared to some human employees
INFORMS Journal Marketing Science New Study Key Takeaways: Artificial intelligence can increase sales by four times more than inexperienced workers. If a customer is told about the use of artificial intelligence before purchasing, sales drop by nearly 80%. The majority…
Open Medicare data helps uncover potential hidden costs of health care
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An interdisciplinary team of Indiana University scientists studying Medicare data have found an association between health care industry payments to medical providers for non-research expenses and what these providers charge for medical services — shedding new light…
Want to optimize sales performance?
New Research says reduce commissions on sales of popular items and provide sales incentives, not customer discounts
AAAS announces BioDesign Research as fourth Journal in Science Partner Journal Program
Fourth Science Partner Journal launched in affiliation with Nanjing Agricultural University
A robot with a firm yet gentle grasp
UB engineers develop a dynamic gripper that mimics the adjustable grip of a human hand, an advanceme
Expert feedback improves antibiotic prescribing decisions in paediatrics
Especially inexperienced physicians can profit from feedback on their individual decisions
Expert in operations receives Roger Martin Award for Emerging Leaders
Toronto – Sean Zhou, a professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, who is known for his research work in the areas of sustainable operations and inventory management, is the 2019 recipient of the Roger Martin Award for Emerging…
New book provides a roadmap for companies to address demands from multiple stakeholders
Toronto – Companies are increasingly facing intense pressures to address stakeholder demands from every direction: consumers want socially responsible products; employees want meaningful work; investors now screen on environmental, social, and governance criteria; “clicktivists” create social media storms over company…
Anti-aging startup launched based on breakthrough UAB research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Together, hair loss prevention and anti-aging skincare represent a more than $11 billion market. Yuva Biosciences, an anti-aging startup based on technology developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is harnessing its cutting-edge science to develop…
It’s not about self-driving cars, it’s about more people in fewer vehicles
FAU researcher says pooled-ride services key for sustainability and reducing traffic congestion
Software companies follow the skills and move where the staff are
Software companies are more likely to base their operations in locations where skilled potential recruits already work – rather than staff moving to new areas for fresh opportunities. New research from Lancaster University, the University of Illinois and Texas Tech…
Wyss Institute and Miraki Innovation unveil BOA Biomedical
New venture’s platform technology can rapidly diagnose and treat a broad range of antibiotic-resista
Paid family leave improves vaccination rates in infants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Parents who take paid family leave after the birth of a newborn are more likely to have their child vaccinated on time compared to those who do not, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University…
UCLA Health earns federal innovation grant
New Biodesign Hub will focus on developing health care technology
Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit focuses on ‘Caring for Every Life Through Innovation’
17th annual summit to bring together more than 100 speakers and leaders from around the world
Research reveals new plan to maximize rideshare availability by routing empty cars
CATONSVILLE, MD, September 5, 2019 – Time is money. Especially for rideshare drivers with companies like Uber and Lyft. New research in the INFORMS journal Operations Research looks at a new model for rideshare companies focusing on maximizing the availability…
Taxing sweetened drinks by the amount of sugar could cut obesity and boost economic gains
New analysis finds greater health and economic benefits to taxing sugar content compared to liquid v
When physicians integrate with hospitals, costs go up, Rice study says
HOUSTON — (Sept. 5, 2019) — When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there’s no evidence patients get better treatment, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University and Blue Cross and…
UTA study shows how consumers rely on price to determine quality of products
A study of price and perceived quality
Paper: As an act of self-disclosure, workplace creativity can be risky business
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It’s increasingly common for managers to direct employees to “be creative” during office brainstorming sessions. But should employees acquiesce to that managerial edict? According to a new paper from a U. of I. expert in work behaviors…
Automated text analysis: The next frontier of marketing innovation
New from the Journal of Marketing
Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis and care, study finds
Researchers found the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians
Georgetown tobacco control expert outlines motivations of Altria-Juul deal
WASHINGTON — The pending deal for Altria to purchase 35% of Juul Labs should serve as a “wake-up call” for the careful monitoring of competition in the nicotine delivery market, and for evaluating how regulations and policies impact cigarette and…
How ‘information gerrymandering’ influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results
Share your goals — but be careful whom you tell
Tell your aspirations to higher-status people, study suggests
Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success vs. happiness
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Money can’t buy you happiness, but it could motivate you to live a better life. A new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that viewing wealth and material possessions as a…
Do those retail apps increase customer engagement and sales in all channels?
New research says ‘yes’ on both sales and returns
Aiming to improve nutrition with ‘orange corn,’ NutraMaize receives funding
Naturally selected orange corn has abundance of antioxidant carotenoids
Research finds a new way to reduce food waste
‘humanizing’ produce encourages consumers to overlook a few flaws
Prescription drug monitoring program mandates
Comprehensive mandates for prescription drug monitoring programs reduce opioid prescriptions and hos
Study finds increase in women giving TED talks but not ethnic minorities
Women gave more than half of TED talks in the first half of 2017, up from less than one-third in 2006, according to a new study published in Political Research Exchange . But the German research team also found that…
Friendships factor into start-up success (and failure)
Research finds friendship is a key factor to escalating commitment when entrepreneurial teams face f
Negative interest rate policies are backfiring — new research
Unintended consequence of unconventional stimulus initiative is to stifle domestic demand as commerc
Corruption among India’s factory inspectors makes labour regulation costly
New research shows that ‘extortionary’ corruption on the part of factory inspectors in India is helping to drive up the cost of the country’s labour regulations to business. University of Kent economist Dr Amrit Amirapu, along with Dr Michael Gechter…
Corruption among India’s factory inspectors makes labour regulation costly
New research shows that ‘extortionary’ corruption on the part of factory inspectors in India is helping to drive up the cost of the country’s labour regulations to business. University of Kent economist Dr Amrit Amirapu, along with Dr Michael Gechter…
Strawberries: The tasty fruit with a tainted environmental legacy and an uncertain future
Julie Guthman’s new book Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Indu
NUST MISIS graduate creates biodegradable vegetable composite for a Dutch company
Natalia Kuznetsova, a graduate of a NUST MISIS master’s program “Technologies and Materials of Digital Fabrication”, has developed a new biodegradable composite material with nettle fiber as a filler. Chemelot Campus (Netherlands), one of the largest chemical clusters in Europe…
Can consumers save the planet by just buying green?
Buying green is getting more and more popular, but is it enough to solve the sustainability problem? Lewis Akenji from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki puts it bluntly: “No. The magnitude of the problem, and the…
ia ≠ ai: Investment analytics in the dawn of artificial intelligence
What do we mean by “ia ? ai”? Simply put, the ‘formula’ symbolizes how investment analytics (ia) is not a simplistic reapplication of artificial intelligence (ai) techniques, as the popular press likes to suggest. Written for investment professionals keen to…
Indiana launches first-of-its-kind 5G Zone to accelerate innovation and technologies
Indianapolis is one of only two US-based metro areas selected to launch both AT&T and Verizon 5G bro
Global reinsurance experts urge investment in open-source risk models
Strategic management academics recommend alteration of insurance industry in background paper prepar
IRS budget cuts result in $34.3 billion in lost tax revenue from large firms
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Budget cuts at the Internal Revenue Service threaten the agency’s effectiveness and have led to billions of dollars in lost tax revenue, new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business shows. The research is among…
Families continue to enjoy TV together — but potentially ruin it for each other
TV companies battling to preserve the shared experience of scheduled TV viewing in an era of 24/7 streaming and personalised viewing need more than binge-watching contracts and no-sleeping agreements to keep customers. Recently, Netflix introduced a binge-watching contract for couples…