Wealth adds nine years to ‘healthy’ life expectancy
The wealthiest men and women can expect to live an additional eight to nine years free from disability compared to people in the poorest groups, according to new UCL-led research. (more…)
Category Archives: Economy
Gerechte Wege aus der Schuldenfalle
Die Notwendigkeit der Schaffung eines Verbraucherinsolvenzrechtes wurde kürzlich in Georgien diskutiert. Christian Koller, Professor am Institut für Zivilgerichtliches Verfahren, wurde als internationaler Experte hinzugezogen. Die rechtsvergleichende Forschung ist Grundlage für eine grenzüberschreitende Kooperation. (more…)
Why Your Hobby Could Be a Successful Online Business in Waiting
For many, a hobby is just that — something enjoyable to pass away the time. But for others, it presents an opportunity to launch a business, turn a profit, and essentially get paid for doing something you love. (more…)
100+ sites that accept Bitcoin
Are you looking for sites where to spend your Bitcoin?
You are not alone! (more…)
How bike sharing in Seattle rose from the ashes of Pronto’s failure
In October 2014, Seattle launched Pronto, a docked bike-share program. But Pronto had problems shifting into a higher gear, and the city ended the program in 2017, making Seattle one of the few cities in the world to shut down a modern public bike sharing system. (more…)
Words to borrow
How the words we use can predict whether we’ll pay back loans
Imagine you consider lending $2,000 to one of two borrowers on a crowdfunding website. The borrowers are identical in terms of their demographic and financial characteristics, the amount of money they wish to borrow, and their reason for borrowing the money. However, the text they provided when applying for a loan differs. (more…)
‘Growth Mindset’ Intervention Boosts Confidence and Persistence in Entrepreneurship Students
A low-cost intervention aimed at fostering a growth mindset in students gave the students more confidence in their entrepreneurship abilities and helped them persist when challenges arose. (more…)
The power of counteroffers
How potential alternative offers can affect negotiations
Whether you are interviewing for a job or closing on a home, power is a central tool in negotiations. Research from professors of management John Sawyer and Dustin Sleesman at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics shows that an alternative offer can shift the power dynamic in a negotiation, even if that alternative hasn’t actually been offered. (more…)