Abstract Literature suggests that chief executive officers (CEOs) often discount long-term returns more than short-term gains, resulting in firm short-termism. However, the findings from previous studies are not conclusive. Drawing on upper echelons theory, we argue that a CEO’s optimism…
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Women feel the pain of losses more than men when faced with risky choices – new research
Women are less willing to take risks than men because they are more sensitive to the pain of any losses they might incur than any gains they might make, new research from the University of Bath School of Management shows.
Study shows humans are optimists for most of life
Researchers from Michigan State University led the largest study of its kind to determine how optimistic people are in life and when, as well as how major life events affect how optimistic they are about the future.
Lower Stress, Stay Optimistic, and Avoid Heart Attacks
Mount Sinai Cardiologists Talk Prevention for American Heart Month