Economics

New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding.This post was originally published on this website.

Since World War II, professional baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams in the United States have commonly used public money to help build new venues or to facilitate teams moving to a new city. Onlookers […]

If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study by the Chair of Economic History at the University of Tübingen following analysis […]

China has extended its lead in research output, according to data released in the latest Nature Index Research Leaders (data refers to full year 2024 data only).This post was originally published on this website.

Research, co-authored by Dr. Vanessa Gash (City St George’s, University of London) and Dr. Niels Blom (University of Manchester), found that violence and threats in the workplace are much more prevalent than previously thought:This post […]

Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris’s Vivatech trade fair.This […]

When negotiating a salary or a purchase, negotiators often make strategic use of emotions. Social psychologist Zi Ye demonstrates how one negotiator might fake happiness, exaggerate disappointment, or conceal anger—and how the other side may […]

Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.This post was originally published on this website.

The four-day work week can increase productivity, improve work-life balance and retain talent when there is a real commitment on the part of the company that promotes it. These are some of the conclusions of […]

All children in England living in households claiming universal credit will soon be eligible for free school meals, the UK government has announced. This will improve the lives of 500,000 more children and save their […]