Economics

Lower consumer spending and higher unemployment can make a recession seem like an inauspicious time to take a new product to market.This post was originally published on this website.

Safe, stable housing is key to reducing youth offending, University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led research has found. The study looked at the relationship between different types of housing assistance—emergency housing, public housing, and accommodation supplement—and […]

Businesses that take a strategic approach to design are up to eight times more likely to develop innovative products than those that don’t, according to a study by scientists from Penn State’s College of Agricultural […]

In an extensive study examining the relationship between personality traits and executive pay, CEOs who exhibit more Machiavellianism, characterized by motivation to achieve personal goals and ‘win’ social interactions, are more likely to have higher […]

Income shifting by multinational firms has been researched extensively, yet few studies have examined foreign-owned businesses shifting income out of the United States. In a new study, Jim Albertus at Carnegie Mellon University evaluated the […]

Studies show consumers return 1 in 5 online purchases. This presents a challenge for retailers because the revenue generated from reselling a returned product often does not cover the costs associated with processing the return.This […]

Should you share personal information with others at work—or keep conversations strictly professional?This post was originally published on this website.

Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems.This post was originally […]

The personal credit scores of top-level corporate executives can help explain their decision-making in the corporate environment, at least when it involves evaluating risk, a new study suggests.This post was originally published on this website.

The food industry will go to great lengths (and spend a fortune) to lobby policymakers, confuse the public and politicize scientific findings. You can see the results in the UK’s delay of a ban on […]