Diversity in government contracts still falls short of equal opportunity for disadvantaged firms
When it comes to government contracts, diversity doesn't necessarily translate into equity, according to a University of Michigan study.
When it comes to government contracts, diversity doesn't necessarily translate into equity, according to a University of Michigan study.
Economics & Business
Oct 9, 2023
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The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for research that has helped bring understanding to the role of women in the labor market.
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Oct 9, 2023
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Sixty-six percent of U.S. teachers who responded to a new, nationally representative RAND Corporation survey said their base salary was inadequate, compared with 39% of U.S. working adults. These teachers want a $17,000 increase ...
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2023
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The U.S. criminal justice system has expanded considerably since the 1970s. At the same time, male employment rates have dropped and racial earnings inequality has grown. Former inmates perform worse in the labor market than ...
Economics & Business
Sep 11, 2023
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New research finds brands that leverage a reputation for quality to pay employees less risk eroding profits.
Economics & Business
Aug 23, 2023
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A prevailing narrative about immigration is that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce, but new research from University of California, Davis, economists shows that's not the case.
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2023
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As Europe's population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important.
Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2023
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When companies deceive shareholders about earnings or commit other kinds of accounting fraud, the legal fireworks can be spectacular. Even if the companies don't collapse, as in the notorious Enron case, some executives are ...
Economics & Business
Jul 28, 2023
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Recently, Cai Xiaoming, associate professor at Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS), published a collaborative paper titled "Meetings and Mechanisms" in the International Economic Review. The paper delves into the ...
Economics & Business
Jul 24, 2023
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Can extending work lives be a solution to the future problems of an aging society? If everyone works longer and retires later, the number of people paying into the pension system will increase. Little is known about work ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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