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New research reveals global liquidity shocks have a significant impact on house prices worldwide, with emerging markets being more vulnerable. Effective policy responses, such as housing-related macroprudential measures, can shield housing markets from global shocks.
Researchers developed three new models to quantify the impact of transport links on property value in the North of England, finding a premium for ease of access to employment, with rail adding 14% to home value. The study also identified other factors contributing to property value, including access to local facilities and parks.
A new study from Northwestern University explains why big cities generate more crime: it's easier for criminals to find collaborators. The study found that certain types of crime, such as robbery and car theft, exponentially outpace the population.
New research shows software firms tend to set up close to established businesses, creating clusters that persist due to the ready supply of skilled employees. This clustering leads to sustained employment in certain areas, but does not necessarily result in increased profitability.
A study of 1800 working-aged residents in a Colombian public apartment complex found that women on the ground floor earned twice as much as those on other floors, narrowing the gender earnings gap. Ground-floor female entrepreneurs also earned triple what their neighbors made in other occupations.
A new digital platform aims to increase recyclable plastics by reducing material components and weighing functionality against resource efficiency. The DIMOP project creates a tool for product developers to make better material choices, increasing plastic recyclability.
Research at Cass Business School found that entrepreneurial groups with strong friendship bonds are more likely to persist with a failing venture and escalate financial commitment. The study suggests that understanding team emotions is crucial for best decision making in start-ups.
Research by University of Kent economists found that corruption by inspectors increases labor costs in India by an average 35% across the country. The study sheds light on why restrictive labor regulations are often blamed for problems in developing countries.
The US Department of Energy will provide approximately $31.5 million in funding for small businesses to establish the technical feasibility of new innovations advancing the Office of Science's mission. Small businesses can apply for Phase I grants with durations ranging from 6-12 months.
A new study from UBC Sauder School of Business shows that pay-for-performance incentive programs in emergency departments can increase return visits and readmissions. The research focused on patients discharged within 20 minutes of the deadline for incentives and found a significant discontinuity around the four-hour mark.
Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks depletes the brain and impairs performance. Participants who took phone breaks completed puzzles more slowly and accurately than those with no breaks or those taking paper breaks.
A new study from the University of British Columbia found that amateur investors fail to diversify their portfolios, leading to increased financial risk. More experienced investors understand the importance of diversifying assets by including negatively correlated and uncorrelated assets.
Research in International Security reveals how powerful states exert leverage over key products and services to coerce other nations, challenging traditional globalization narratives. This phenomenon of 'weaponized interdependence' has significant implications for international relations and global economic networks.
A study found that sleep plays a vital role in evaluating business ideas, with entrepreneurs who get at least seven hours of sleep consistently selecting the best pitches. The research suggests that lack of sleep can lead to less accurate beliefs about the commercial potential of new venture ideas.
A recent study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that a priority rule for organ donors could lead to a decline in the quality of donated organs. The researchers propose a solution of a 'freeze period' to ensure a higher organ supply without compromising quality.
A new study by Cass Business School academic Dr Janina Steinmetz confirms that people tend to judge entire groups based on the performance of their first member. The research found that a bad experience at the 'first' register or position leads to harsher judgments about the group, while a good experience results in greater positivity.
New research shows that tabletop devices can improve restaurant service and customer satisfaction, increasing sales per minute by 11%. Tabletop technology allows customers to view menu items, re-order beverages, and pay for meals, reducing meal duration by 10% and boosting sales by 1% per check.
Research from the University of Exeter Law School found that UK mobile phone contracts are cheaper due to minimal regulations and market competition. The study suggests that keeping regulations low creates a more competitive market, leading to lower prices.
A study by Oregon State University found that location-based data from social commerce sites like Yelp can predict restaurant success. The hybrid model, which combines contextual and geographic models, performed best in predicting business performance.
New research published in Journal of Business Finance & Accounting reveals a link between non-compliance with securities laws and future GAAP violations. Firms that breach non-accounting related laws are more likely to report multiple accounting restatements.
New research finds that viewing pornography at work is linked to increased shirking of work and lying. The study suggests that this negative behavior is caused by a propensity to dehumanize others, leading to potential issues with sexual harassment and hostile work environments.
A healthcare system implemented chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing to reduce infections, achieving a 65% reduction in CLABSI, 30% reduction in CAUTI, and 100% reduction in MRSA. Estimated total cost savings were $515,000 between April 2017 and March 2018.
A new study from the University of Toronto suggests that Canada's restrictive foreign investment policies are stifling innovation and productivity, resulting in lost jobs and earnings worth $9.6 billion annually. Relaxing these restrictions could boost productivity by 0.79% and create up to 137,400 new jobs.
A £120,000 project aims to eliminate carbon emissions from freight trains in the UK by developing hybrid locomotives. The project will explore digital displacement technology developed by Artemis Intelligent Power as a more efficient alternative to conventional hydraulic pumps.
A study by Dr. Lorenzo Casavecchia found that funds with greater active management concentration outperformed those with less active focus, achieving a 70 basis points per year advantage before fees. This excess return is economically significant and risk-adjusted.
A survey conducted by Drexel University found that 90% of residents and 63% of business owners/staff in Kensington support opening an overdose prevention site. The study also revealed statistically significant differences in opinions among different demographic groups, with those who use opioids and Asian, African American, and Hispani...
Researchers analyzed over 400,000 sets of questions and answers on Stack Exchange to discover a 'politeness bias' where users prefer respectful responses, even when content isn't the most useful. The study's findings suggest that Q&A platforms should display more votes and consider renaming the 'best answer' feature to reduce bias.
Researchers analyzed 1.5 million actor and actress careers to discover that the most productive year is typically early in a career, with around 85% accuracy in predicting peak success. The study also found that most careers last only one year, and that actors are more likely to find work after a cold streak.
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, ...
A University of Kansas doctoral student investigates the social, economic, and cultural dynamics between American and European expatriates and Costa Rican locals. Her research aims to understand how wealthy migrants use their power to influence local communities and gain political advantage.
A study found that peak joy displayed during pitches is linked to better funding performance, but prolonged display can undermine success. The most effective times for enthusiasm are at the beginning and end of presentations.
The University of Portsmouth's 'Brand Me' presentations have shown an increase in students' employability-related self-confidence. Students developed skills in proactive self-promotion, improving their impression management and self-promotion, enhancing their chances in the graduate recruitment process.
A new theory in dissemination and implementation science empowers primary care practices to discover and enact their own wisdom, shifting the source of change from outside-in to inside-out. The authors highlight three pioneer practices that developed innovative business models and clinical care approaches, achieving success without dis...
According to a new study, managers with empathy, integrity, and trustworthiness see increased productivity and positive team dynamics. Servant leaders prioritize staff development, creating loyal and empowered teams.
A new study by Bocconi University's Alexander Kentikelenis and colleagues finds that IMF loans' structural reforms weaken states' ability to regulate the economy. The research highlights how privatization, price deregulation, and public sector job cuts compromise state capacity, hindering sustainable growth.
Researchers from HSE University and London Business School analyzed Russian companies' stock prices and found profitable arbitrage deals with minimal risk. The 'buy-and-hold' strategy tends to generate higher returns than conversion strategies, despite being riskier.
The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center's $200K Challenge recognized innovative medical device solutions for treating blood clots, congestive heart failure, and other conditions. The competition drew entrants from around the world and awarded shares of a $200,000 purse to 12 winners.
Researchers found that IPOs lead to an increase in home prices and consumer spending in surrounding areas, with each $10 million in proceeds generating 0.7 new businesses and 41 new local jobs. However, IPO activity can also lead to gentrification and price out middle-to-lower-income residents.
Booz Allen Hamilton received the 2019 INFORMS Prize for its pioneering integration of operations research (O.R.) and analytics programs. The company consolidated its O.R. talent into a single, centralized organization to enhance cross-disciplinary exchanges and accelerate internal research projects.
The US Department of Energy has awarded 86 grants totaling $95 million to small businesses in 21 states. These Phase II research and development grants will support scientific innovation and create jobs. The selected projects include advanced materials, energy storage, and IoT applications.
A study found that people tend to penalize those who give smaller cash amounts to charity in real terms, without realizing they actually gave more as a proportion of their income. However, when made aware of others' incomes, participants shifted their behavior and penalized the rich for giving less in real terms.
A recent study by Yeun Joon Kim found that negative feedback from bosses can stifle creativity, but criticism from colleagues or employees of lower rank can have the opposite effect. The key takeaway is for managers and coworkers to be more mindful when offering negative feedback.
Ascribe Bioscience has developed a seed treatment technology using ascarosides, signaling molecules produced by microscopic worms in the soil microbiome. The technology enhances plant resistance to pathogens at extremely low concentrations.
A Washington State University researcher finds that attractive businesswomen are perceived as less truthful and more deserving of termination than less attractive women. The study suggests that this phenomenon taps into primal feelings of sexual insecurity and jealousy, affecting both men and women.
Dr. Eric D. Heggestad has made significant scholarly contributions to trait structure-performance relations and psychological measurement. He has been recognized with SIOP Fellow status for his rigorous, innovative work.
Academic time constraints and career frameworks are significant barriers to collaboration between scientists and business. However, research has identified ways to overcome these obstacles, including collecting evidence of impact and providing training for academics to work with businesses.
A recent study published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology reveals that employees need to feel their boss is important to foster loyalty. The research found that a good working relationship alone may not be enough to build trust, emphasizing the importance of perceived manager importance in employee motivation.
Dr. Richard Griffith has made significant contributions to industrial-organizational psychology through his research on faking personality measures and development of the I-0 program at Florida Institute of Technology. He has also provided leadership and ideas for internationalization of I-O training.
Dr. Jill Ellingson has been awarded SIOP Fellow status for her groundbreaking work improving selection and performance at work through her research on individual differences, personality testing, and response distortion. Her methods have become the gold standard for evaluating response distortion in field settings.
Dr. Christopher Berry, a renowned industrial-organizational psychologist, has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). He is recognized for his significant research and publication record on psychological testing validity and organizational behavior.
Dr. Paul Green has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his diverse and impactful contributions to organizations and the profession. He has benefited over half a million people through his Behavioral Interviewing Workshop.
A new study from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found that incentivizing workers to produce a large number of ideas, even mediocre ones, leads to increased creative output. After an incubation period, participants who were rewarded for quantity produced more and better ideas than th...
Dr. Marylene Gagné has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her pioneering work in self-determination theory and work motivation. She is recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of industrial-organizational psychology.
Researchers found that firms in Pakistan were able to overcome political instability and security concerns through two strategies: 'step-up' and 'break-out'. The 'step-up' process involves firms mitigating client concerns and building trust, while the 'break-out' strategy focuses on short-term gains and quick turnaround.
A study of US cleantech startups found that patenting activity increases by over 73% when collaborating with government agencies on 'cleantech' development. Additionally, licensed technologies developed by government agencies led to more than double the amount of financing deals secured by startups.
A study by Portland State University researchers found that expressing gratitude to colleagues can improve physical and mental health outcomes, including better sleep, fewer headaches, and healthier eating. The study also highlights the importance of creating opportunities for employees to express gratitude in the workplace.
A Nigerian feature film, 'Water of Gold,' significantly increased anticorruption reports when paired with a texting campaign, resulting in 240 concrete reports over seven months. The experiment demonstrates the potential for media to shift social norms and combat corruption.
A new study suggests that incumbent politicians often negotiate weak treaties to improve their reelection chances, rather than prioritizing effective climate change mitigation. This analysis from the Journal of Political Economy explores how domestic policymakers' incentives and election fears drive treaty outcomes.
Monash University expert predicts a 10% chance of breaking the two-hour mark in May 2032. The study suggests that elite female athletes face potential barriers, leading to a 'world record drought' since Paula Radcliffe's 2:15.25 mark in 2003.
A new study from Rice University found that people with non-visible stigmas, such as sexual orientation or health problems, who live openly at work are happier and more productive. Workers who expressed their stigmas experienced decreased job anxiety, improved job satisfaction, and increased commitment to their position.