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Banks using AI are better at identifying creditworthy borrowers from afar, new study finds

Artificial intelligence could be a game changer for small businesses struggling to secure loans—even in areas without access to a brick-and-mortar bank branch—according to a new study from the University of Missouri.This post was originally […]

Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls

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Australian employers are monitoring employees, frequently without workers’ knowledge or consent, according to a new report.This post was originally published on this site

Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?

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In cities across the U.S., the housing crisis has reached a breaking point. Rents are skyrocketing, homelessness is rising and working-class neighborhoods are threatened by displacement.This post was originally published on this site

How much should parasitic gig companies contribute to city resources?

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The gig economy is rapidly reshaping urban life. The way we shop, eat and travel has been transformed by apps and the workforce behind them.This post was originally published on this site

Few diffusers and many bottlenecks: The French labor market according to statistical physics

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How long have you been doing your current job? Have you ever thought about trying a new profession? How difficult does change seem to you? The current rapid transformation of the labor market is putting […]

What is modern monetary theory? An economist explains how it could help Canada

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Few words spark more anxiety in public debate than “national debt” and “government deficit.” National debt is the total amount of money the government owes, accumulated over years of running deficits. Government deficit is when […]

Canada’s skills crisis is growing. Here’s how we can fix it

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Canada is facing a significant skills shortage. According to recent data, 77% of Canadian businesses surveyed say they are unable to find suitably skilled candidates for the jobs they have available.This post was originally published […]

Mining enough copper to develop the world will require its price to more than double, says study

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The world can mine copper to fuel the green energy transition, or it can mine copper to build the infrastructure of developing countries—but it will be extraordinarily difficult to do both, according to a University […]

Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council: A collaborative approach to strengthening food systems

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The dismantling of government institutions and an erosion of transparent governance in the United States are cause for serious concern.This post was originally published on this site

Study shows employees assigned more complex projects early in their work history had better career outcomes

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Employees’ early work experiences in an organization can significantly affect their socialization. Much of the research on this topic has documented how certain organization-wide practices succeed or fail in making newcomers so-called good citizens, but […]

Are there upsides to ‘overboarding?’

How many board seats is too many for one director? That’s the question on many investors’ minds, as they confront the possibility of “overboarding”—directors being spread too thin to do their work effectively. BlackRock, for [...]
Auditors’ disclosure style can affect how their competence is perceived

Research appearing in the International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation raises important questions about how auditors communicate complex professional judgments. A team at Shandong University of Finance and Economics in China found that [...]
A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI

For years, the expression “the robot took my job” has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and other [...]