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Severe COVID lockdowns cost home sellers and landlords millions

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Melbourne home sellers and landlords lost up to $55 million a week as sales prices and rents declined after the second severely restrictive COVID-19 lockdown (July 2020) to attract buyers and renters who were relocating […]

Economy

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

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Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing.This post was originally published on this […]

Economy

Q&A: How research aims to improve bad housing data

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Nicholas J. Marantz, associate professor of urban planning and public policy at UC Irvine, is investigating how effectively current data sources track changes in residential housing stock. His aim is to understand how policy changes, […]

Economy

Financial complaint delays hit seniors and veterans hardest, with gaps widening over time

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When a bank wrongly charges fees, a debt collector harasses someone over a disputed bill, or a mortgage servicer fails to apply payments correctly, Americans have a formal recourse: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Filing […]

Economy

Elite MBAs still influence who reaches the top of corporate America, study shows

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New research from the University of Bath shows that graduates of elite MBA programs, particularly the so-called M7 super elite US schools, are significantly more likely to become top management team members and CEOs than […]

Economy

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

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There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs—from mass unemployment to over-hyped distraction. Much of this debate is speculative. Often, coming from the tech giants promoting their own […]

Economy

From Salford to Shanghai: Cities taking control of housing

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A major new international study led by The University of Manchester has revealed how policymakers around the world are becoming far more active in constructing affordable housing. Drawing on evidence from cities including Salford, Shanghai, […]

Economy

Why Greek yogurt went viral and what it says about how we shop

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A viral TikTok recipe shows how social media, aspiration, and fear of missing out are reshaping what Australians buy.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Q&A: Great company culture is more than creating a nice place to work

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When Glenn Carroll talks to managers about the culture at their organization, about 80% of them say it needs to change. Yet they’re often unsure how to influence culture, so they fall back on a […]

Economy

How Latino business owners are navigating growth, AI and inflation

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Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. continue to overcome funding challenges to pursue expansion and innovation—through strategies such as scaling internationally, acquisitions, and investing in artificial intelligence. Between 2017 and 2023, they grew at a faster […]

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Top Stories

  • Analysis shows no evidence greed benefits societies or organizations

    For Kaitlin Takacs-Haynes, professor of management in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, studying greed has been on her mind since having a conversation with a colleague during the 2008 [...]
  • Publisher’s first sustainable impact report showcases positive impact on society and the environment

    Taylor & Francis has announced the release of its first sustainable impact report, “Publishing with purpose”, highlighting its commitment to sustainability, equity, and accessibility in scholarly publishing.This post was originally published on this site
  • When retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks

    Sometimes the price wasn’t missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That’s what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business, and his fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A [...]

Highlights

  • Nudge theory was all about taking responsibility, but it allowed big business to look the other way
  • How the evolution of blockchain is changing our ideas about trust
  • Analysis shows no evidence greed benefits societies or organizations
WHAT’S NEW
  • Construction sector adapts to global shocks faster than expected
  • Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office
  • Board interpersonal diversity linked to lower tax avoidance
  • Profit alone is a poor measure of success—study shows companies can look efficient while harming the planet
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Brexit did not just shake Britain—it sent financial shockwaves across Europe, research indicates
  • Colonialism and the role of science in the history of Lake Malawi’s fisheries
  • Red tape and regulations: A powerful weapon in a new economic reality
  • AI is showing up in court cases, but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt
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  • AI matches human teachers: Brief pre-lecture chat boosts students’ brain synchrony and learning outcomes
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