Toward zero hunger: More food or a smarter food system?
ANN ARBOR — When thinking about ways to end global hunger, many scholars focus too narrowly on increasing crop yields while overlooking other critical aspects of the food system. (more…)
Category Archives: Economy
Best Cryptocurrency Wallet
A cryptocurrency wallet is a secured digital wallet where you can store, send, or receive digital assets. It is a software program that stores your private and public keys without which you can’t use any cryptocurrency. Public keys are used when receiving funds while private keys are used when signing in. (more…)
Why you may be prone to hiring a liar, and not even know it
Study finds deception often viewed as a sign of competence in certain occupations
We say we don’t like liars. But when it comes time to negotiating a big sale, it turns out we tolerate people stretching the truth—and even expect it. (more…)
Frauen in Chefetagen tun dem Unternehmen gut
Studie der Universität Tübingen untersucht betriebswirtschaftliche Effekte von mehr Frauen in Führungspositionen
Unternehmen mit einem hohen Anteil weiblicher Führungskräfte gelingt es besser, ihre Risiken zu senken und nachhaltigen Erfolg sicherzustellen: Zu diesem Schluss kommen die Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Jan Riepe und Philip Yang von der Universität Tübingen in einer neuen Studie. (more…)
What washing machines can teach us about the cost of tariffs
UChicago scholars co-author research that finds prices climbed 12% for washers, dryers
Recent trade wars between the United States and other countries have raised the question: Who pays the price when countries raise tariffs or impose other import duties? (more…)
Gap Between Corporate Earnings, Non-Financial Measures Affects Forecasting
A recent study finds that the more a company’s earnings diverge from its non-financial resources, the less likely it is to issue a forecast of its annual earnings. For companies that issue a forecast, the larger the disconnect between a company’s earnings and its key non-financial measures, the more the company overestimates its actual performance. (more…)
One in 10 low-income women sexually harassed by landlord, MU study finds
Law professor says study findings should be a wake-up call for policymakers
COLUMBIA, Mo. — During the past year, thousands of women have shared their stories about sexual harassment and assault as part of the Me Too movement. Although many of the stories have often been tied to superiors in the workplace, new research from the University of Missouri reveals another common threat to women, especially low-income women — their landlords. (more…)
Want to increase staff loyalty? You’ll need to be seen as important, new research suggests
Offering praise and having a good working relationship isn’t always enough to engender loyalty from staff – employees also need to feel that the relationship with their boss is important, according to new research. (more…)