Economics

In 2019, Kansas and Missouri called a truce in a subsidies war. After competing to lure businesses to their respective sides of Kansas City, they found they’d collectively spent $350 million over 10 years to […]

Marketers promoting circular luxury products should discard words like “recycled,” “sustainable” and even “eco-friendly,” say QUT researchers, who found consumers prefer a combination of “sustainable” and “progress-focused” action words when considering sustainable luxury buys.This post […]

A study at The University of Western Australia has found that if an employee who has more skills or knowledge than a job requires is given favorable work conditions, they are more likely to have […]

New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that when people understand how income inequality creates disparities in health care and education access, they become more likely to support policies addressing economic inequality.This […]

Globally, women’s workforce participation is about 25% lower than men’s, often due to barriers such as domestic responsibilities and cultural norms. Vocational training can increase employment opportunities, but women may not be able to attend […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive action on Monday that looks to establish a sovereign wealth fund in the United States, an unorthodox move for a country with towering national debt, says Ruth V. Aguilera, […]

In a world awash with enticing promises of quick riches and thrilling wins, gambling advertisements have practically become inescapable. These meticulously crafted promotions aim to tap into the hearts and minds of consumers, persuading them […]

The website for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the world’s biggest aid donor, has gone dark.This post was originally published on this website.

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has collated and analyzed the financial cost of scientific society subscriptions.This post was originally published on this website.

Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of Florida research shows.This post was originally published on this website.