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To tackle child labor, start with consumers

A new study published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management found that consumer education campaigns can be an effective countermeasure against child labor in global supply chains. The researchers used game theory to identify strategies that manufacturers and NGOs can use to tackle suppliers' use of child labor.

SourceSingapore Management University·JournalManufacturing & Service Operations Management·DateJun 3, 2019

How a leap of faith can take science forward

A new study found that uncertainty in early-stage inventions can lead to lower budgetary support. Researchers investigated how university-based academic inventions are selected for support and discovered that background familiarity and scientific complexity improve support chances. The study aims to develop models and tools to access, ...

SourceSingapore Management University·JournalResearch Policy·DateJun 3, 2019

Study sheds light on why the US and China don't see eye-to-eye on e-commerce

A new study by Singapore Management University finds that the US and China have distinct stances on e-commerce regulation, with the US prioritizing digital barriers and China focusing on traditional trade barriers. The study suggests that policy makers should look for areas of common interest to bring down trade barriers.

SourceSingapore Management University·JournalJournal of International Economic Law·DateSep 13, 2018

Venture capitalists' reputations take a hit when publicly listed companies they once endorsed fail

New research from Singapore Management University suggests that venture capitalists' reputations can be damaged when their endorsed companies fail to meet expectations. The study found that VCs create high expectations for their portfolio companies, which can have long-lasting consequences for their own reputations.

SourceSingapore Management University·JournalAcademy of Management Journal·DateAug 6, 2018