Economy
With commercial wind comes rising community home values, researcher finds
Siting new commercial wind energy installations is no easy feat.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
Economy
Generational mentorship, diverse boards drive financial success for next-gen family CEOs
When a departing family CEO actively mentors a younger family leader, that leader is more likely to keep the business financially successful, especially if non-family advisors also weigh in.This post was originally published on this […]
Economy
Study finds Airbnb safety reviews can turn off some but the increased transparency can mitigate that
A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Marketing Science sheds light on how online safety-related reviews from Airbnb guests influence booking decisions and how the platform itself balances consumer welfare against its own financial incentives.This […]
Economy
‘Slums’ of Victorian Manchester housed wealthy doctors and engineers, study reveals
Work, shopping, church and the pub kept different classes apart far more than ‘residential segregation’ in 1850s Manchester, undermining key assumptions about the Industrial Revolution. Historians have long assumed that Manchester’s middle classes sheltered from […]
Economy
Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
Halloween is a fun, scary time for children and adults alike—but why does the holiday seem to start so much earlier every year? Decades ago, when I was young, Halloween was a much smaller affair, […]
Economy
An AI coach for kinder, better feedback
In almost every profession, feedback is fraught. Some managers dread giving it. Employees brace for it. Across industries, feedback often lands as cruel rather than constructive.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns
Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
Europe’s climate is changing fast: How it’s affecting people and the economy
Temperatures across Europe are rising at twice the global average. This alarming trend is leading to more frequent and intense heat waves, droughts, floods and storms.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
AI ‘workslop’ is creating unnecessary extra work. Here’s how we can stop it
Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) in your job without double-checking the quality or accuracy of its output? If so, you wouldn’t be the only one.This post was originally published on this site
Economy
How nature’s wow factor may curb fast fashion
Feelings of awe, sparked by nature’s grandeur, can inspire consumers to buy fewer but higher-quality products, according to a new study co-authored by University of Auckland marketing experts Associate Professor Yuri Seo and Divya Tewari.This […]