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Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions: Research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions

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When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners’ ways of doing business.This post […]

Economy

Seeing the supply chain as a chain of relationships

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Oftentimes, the world of supply chain management is thought of as a world of numbers and things. Crates passing through stops. But what if it’s hiding a surprisingly emotional layer behind a wall of ones […]

Economy

Venture capitalists backed Black founders after BLM, but it didn’t last

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Five years ago, in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, Black-founded startups had “a moment” when venture capitalists (VCs) were eager to invest. In the two years after Floyd’s death, the share of VC […]

Economy

Extreme weather alerts can move markets. Here’s what investors can learn from our new research

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Many of us check the weather forecast to plan our day—to decide whether to carry an umbrella, postpone a trip or work from home when snow is on the horizon. But weather alerts can influence […]

Economy

Shipping policies designed to boost online spending instead drive consumers into stores

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Online shopping has experienced massive growth over the past decade, leading to extensive research into how businesses merge their physical store presence with online platforms.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Misspelled names may give brands a Lyft if the spelling isn’t too weird

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Consumers don’t mind when companies use misspelled words—think Lyft for “lift” or Froot Loops for “fruit loops”—as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren’t too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.This post was […]

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Study highlights resilience of small exporters in wartime Ukraine

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As the shocks of war continue to be a daily reality for people in Ukraine, smaller exporting firms have demonstrated the critical role of relational capital—fostering trust, cooperation, and communication with foreign partners—to survive and […]

Economy

Tropical systems spin up Mid-South crop insurance rates

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Farmers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi pay four to six times more for crop insurance than their counterparts in the upper Midwest, and Hunter Biram wanted to know why.This post was originally published on this […]

Economy

Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing. Here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it

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People rely on data from federal agencies every day—often without realizing it.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?

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Imagine you’re looking to buy a new grill. You want to make sure you purchase a well-built, easy-to-use grill for you and your family. How can you determine which one is best to purchase?This post […]

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  • UK’s journey from seafood self-sufficiency to dependence on imports transformed by overfishing and regulation

    More than a century of data reveals how the UK has gone from supplying domestic seafood needs from productive home waters to importing seafood from almost 90 countries.This post was originally published on this site
  • Not all subsidiaries are treated equally, finds research

    When a larger company acquires a smaller one, or creates a new subsidiary, it must decide how cozy it wants to be—both operationally and financially.This post was originally published on this site
  • Dynamic pricing can optimize profits but alienate customers

    If you’ve ever seen a steep increase in the fare for an Uber to the airport on a Friday, or you’ve checked an item’s cost on Amazon, only to see it has changed hours later, [...]

Highlights

  • First impressions pay: Curb appeal adds 7% to home prices
  • Singapore’s lease buyback scheme may leave elderly asset-poor, new model suggests
  • UK’s journey from seafood self-sufficiency to dependence on imports transformed by overfishing and regulation
WHAT’S NEW
  • In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data anymore?
  • Why lowering commissions can slow home sales
  • Better than greenwashing, sustainability reporting boosts financials
  • The price of shade: New study finds location of trees affects home values
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  • ‘From outgroup hate to ingroup love’: How political crises cause a shift in viral online content
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  • Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, researcher finds
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