Economics

It’s said that statistics don’t lie, but they often don’t tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly reduce bias—vital […]

In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The “cold shock” didn’t just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into […]

Since tools like ChatGPT burst into higher education, debate has focused on two extremes: either students are all committing underhanded academic fraud and plagiarism or Artificial Intelligence will magically revolutionize learning.This post was originally published […]

Around 1 in 4 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany now uses artificial intelligence (AI)—primarily to free up staff from routine tasks. In future, SMEs will increasingly need skilled workers with AI expertise. Otherwise, […]

Geopolitical tensions rarely stay confined to the battlefield. They ripple through global markets—particularly energy and food. The war between the US, Israel and Iran is a reminder of how quickly conflict can affect food security […]

Carbon trading limits the amount of carbon dioxide an organization can emit. To emit more, organizations must buy unused carbon emission allowances from others. A global study has found that in the fight against climate […]

Ticketmaster was seemingly not ready for the influx of hopeful Taylor Swift fans logging onto the digital ticketing platform when sales for the Eras Tour launched Nov. 15, 2022. Within minutes of the first “verified […]

New research co-led by Liu-Qin Yang, a professor of psychology at Portland State University (PSU), suggests that the true damage of a toxic boss goes far deeper than a bad mood—it fundamentally alters how employees […]

The customer is always right. It’s the first rule of customer service, one that often means “I’m sorry” is the de facto response if mistakes are made. But a new study published in the Journal […]

Social media influencers (SMIs) can perpetuate the flow of misinformation online because of the unique relationship they have with their followers, research led by Cardiff Business School finds. For an article published in the journal […]