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Tag: PERSONAL BUSINESS
Want to Talk About Prenups? Describe Them as Something Else
Prenuptial agreements, or “prenups,” can be difficult to talk about. But a recent study offers insights into how people can discuss this often taboo subject. One approach? Use metaphors. “Many people view prenups as being negative, and argue that they…
Gender differences exist even among university students’ wage expectations
Though both male and female students have optimistic wage expectations compared to actual wages of similar graduates, when given information about actual wages, women tended to decrease their expectations–while men actually increased their expectations
Men make more extreme choices and decisions, find scientists
Revealed: Men and women do think and act differently
The color red influences investor behavior, financial research reveals
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — The phrase “to see red” means to become angry. But for investors, seeing red takes on a whole different meaning. William BazleyThat’s the premise behind a new article by William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the…
Leaders take note: Feeling powerful can have a hidden toll
New research finds that feeling psychologically powerful makes leaders feel that their job is more demanding; this feeling can both benefit and harm powerful leaders
Households in Zimbabwe affected by fall armyworm are 12% more likely to experience hunger
CABI has led the first study to explore the income and food security effects of the fall armyworm invasion on a country — revealing that in Zimbabwe smallholder maize-growing households blighted by the pest are 12% more likely to experience hunger
Community banks a key resource for small businesses when crises arise
Relationship lending and a simplified organizational structure allow community banks to be a better source for Paycheck Protection Program funding to small businesses
The neoliberal city needs to change, argues Concordia professor Meghan Joy
A new policy agenda calls for progressive measures to restrict widening inequality
Do marketers matter for entrepreneurs?
News from the Journal of Marketing
What happens when consumers pick their own prices?
News from the Journal of Marketing
Not all banking crises involve panics
Study shows many kinds of finance-sector failures — not just history’s most famous bank runs — lead to economic downturns
Researchers reveal link between cryptocurrency coding and market behavior
City, University of London’s Dr Andrea Baronchelli and colleagues challenge the ‘code is law’ principle which grants transparency to currencies created by cryptographic algorithms
Higher frequency of financial reporting hinders corporate innovation
Company reporting frequency should be relaxed to allow for greater innovation and longer-term thinking, according to new research from the Business School (formerly Cass). The study, co-authored by Dr Arthur Kraft , Reader in Accounting, found that managers are forced…
Why untraceable cryptocurrencies are here to stay
According to a new study from Copenhagen Business School, on the role of privacy and decentralization in the cryptocurrency community, developers are creating cryptocurrencies in such a way that regulatory oversight will not be possible, neither will any wait and…
Researchers examine if online physician reviews indicate clinical outcomes
Online consumer reviews play an important role in almost every consumer industry — from dining and shopping to travel and technology. But what do online reviews of physicians tell consumers? In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas…
Researchers investigate impact of COVID-19 on BAME businesses
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) businesses have had to incur considerable costs to protect their businesses through lockdown, according to academics at Staffordshire University. During lockdown, many businesses in the UK were forced to shut up shop while many…
Natural disaster preparations may aid businesses’ pandemic response
The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have battered small- and medium-sized enterprises, putting millions of jobs in the U.S. at risk. And a year rife with natural disasters has not done many struggling businesses any favors. To learn about…
A circular economy could save the world’s economy post-COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged all facets of human endeavours, and seven months later the economic effects are particularly being felt How the world can leverage the positive and negative effects of COVID-19 to build a new, more resilient and…
New research sheds light on the reluctance of farmers to adopt new technologies
Research from the University of Kent’s School of Economics sheds new light on a long-standing obstacle to improving agricultural productivity in developing countries: the reluctance of small-scale farmers to adopt modern technologies because of the risks associated with them. The…
Education: an influencing factor for intergenerational mobility in Canada
Education tied to intergenerational mobility
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
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
New research showcases Italian town as blueprint for ‘anchor entrepreneurship’ framework
New research from The Business School (formerly Cass) has shed light on how Mirandola, a small town in the North East of Italy, became a major hub for the production of medical devices and sets a roadmap for the origins of industrialisation in small, quiet communities.
New research showcases Italian town as blueprint for ‘anchor entrepreneurship’ framework
Study by The Business School (formerly Cass) uncovers how effective entrepreneurship can ignite economic growth of an entire community
Helping consumers in a crisis
‘Quantitative easing’ program let households spend more during the last recession; could it work again?
Helping consumers in a crisis
‘Quantitative easing’ program let households spend more during the last recession; could it work again?
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
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
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…
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…
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption.
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption. They are feeling happier and finding it easier to unwind and balance work and private life. They are also more engaged…
Workers happy despite crisis and uncertainty
In general, workers in Switzerland and Germany are coping well with the Covid-19 crisis and the associated social disruption. They are feeling happier and finding it easier to unwind and balance work and private life. They are also more engaged…
Older entrepreneurs as successful as their younger counterparts, study reveals
New study makes the case that entrepreneurship isn’t just for the young
Telecommuting found to have little impact on corporate careers
Study finds that, for telecommuters, success depends on multiple factors in the work setting
Telecommuting found to have little impact on corporate careers
Study finds that, for telecommuters, success depends on multiple factors in the work setting
Social banks rely on their motivated investors
The main reason for the existence of social banks is to fund other social enterprises. On that basis, Simon Cornée from the University of Rennes 1, Panu Kalmi from the University of Vaasa and Ariane Szafarz from the Université Libre…
Social banks rely on their motivated investors
The main reason for the existence of social banks is to fund other social enterprises. On that basis, Simon Cornée from the University of Rennes 1, Panu Kalmi from the University of Vaasa and Ariane Szafarz from the Université Libre…
Parenting elective lets physicians spend more time with their babies
Novel CU Anschutz program integrates work/life for pediatric residents
Parenting elective lets physicians spend more time with their babies
Novel CU Anschutz program integrates work/life for pediatric residents
New program aims to help socially excluded groups become entrepreneurs
A new Europe-wide project aims to improve the chances of socially excluded groups and communities to establish and develop businesses
New program aims to help socially excluded groups become entrepreneurs
A new Europe-wide project aims to improve the chances of socially excluded groups and communities to establish and develop businesses
University startups championing UK innovation at the world’s largest tech show
Tech entrepreneurs from the University of Southampton will unveil pioneering research based tech products in prosthetics design, cybersecurity and quantum technology at CES 2020
University startups championing UK innovation at the world’s largest tech show
Tech entrepreneurs from the University of Southampton will unveil pioneering research based tech products in prosthetics design, cybersecurity and quantum technology at CES 2020
Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
Researchers explore factors affecting money management skills in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research team identifies executive dysfunction and depression as factors affecting the ability of a subsample of individuals with multiple sclerosis to manage money efficiently
Researchers explore factors affecting money management skills in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research team identifies executive dysfunction and depression as factors affecting the ability of a subsample of individuals with multiple sclerosis to manage money efficiently
The songwriter is creative — the singer, not so much
Study examines how Nashville songwriters co-write with stars