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Nature degradation could cause a 12% loss to UK GDP, new analysis suggests
The deterioration of the UK's natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP, according to new analysis. In comparison, the financial crisis of 2008 took around 5% off the value of the UK GDP, while the COVID-19 ...
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It's not a match: Skill mismatch after job loss can have great impact on career
The loss of your job can be as devastating emotionally as a divorce. It's true that a divorce can actually enhance your marriage skills for the next time around, since the skills needed remain virtually unchanged, but the ...
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Using statistical and historical methods to address problems in business strategy
Finding a convincing explanation of a complex issue is no easy task. The decision about what qualifies as the "best" solution is inevitably subject to biases and approximations. Coupling statistics with historical methods, ...
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Meta-analysis reveals having a dialect or accent may disadvantage applicants in recruitment processes
People who speak a regional dialect or who have an accent may be at a disadvantage in personnel selection processes. This is the result of a new meta-analysis carried out by researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, the Neu-Ulm ...
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Study presents strategy to stamp out illicit market for cannabis amid wave of policy shifts in North America
It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy. With Canada and 24 US states now embracing recreational cannabis, the battle ...
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Extraordinary Vietnam fraud case exposes the inherent vulnerabilities of banks
The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then, regulators have been given new powers to keep some of the biggest institutions on a much shorter leash to stamp out ...
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Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with 'noncompete agreements'
Most American workers are hired "at will": Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party ...
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Large retailers don't have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it
Did you receive a mail-order package this week? Carriers in the U.S. shipped 64 packages for every American in 2022, so it's quite possible.
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Policymakers must recognize global economic risks posed by ecosystem 'tipping points,' says report
The collapse of key ecosystems would severely harm the global economy, researchers have warned. Researchers from UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the Global Systems Institute at the University ...
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The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men. In ...
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Family farms are fast disappearing: Research shows how young generations can take them up successfully
While some might think that family-run farms are a thing of the past, they are in fact the dominant business model in Europe. In 2020, they accounted for slightly more than 9 in every 10 of the EU's 9.1 million farms.
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Scholars explain the ideology that says technology is the answer to every problem
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen penned a 5,000-word manifesto in 2023 that gave a full-throated call for unrestricted technological progress to boost markets, broaden energy production, improve education ...
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The US is one of the world's least trade-oriented countries—despite laying groundwork for today's globalized system
Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isn't very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product—a metric economists ...
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Economic growth tops the priority list for Canadian policymakers: Here's why
Canada is currently experiencing anemic economic growth, meaning there is a slowdown in the total production of goods and services per capita. The real GDP growth forecast for 2024 is 0.7 percent.
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Impact investing in Paris suburban 'banlieue' neighborhoods: Untapped social and economic potential
From July to August, Paris will host the 2024 Olympic games. However, once the athletes and spectators have packed up and left, the Games will leave behind a lasting social impact on the run-down neighborhoods on the outskirts ...
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Wait lines may boost perceived popularity of restaurant brands
Restaurants can benefit from keeping their customers waiting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa
Nestlé has been criticized for adding sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries. The Swiss food giant controls 20% of the baby-food market, valued at nearly US$70 billion.
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Political 'color' affects pollution control spending in the US, new study finds
A new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows how firms in the United States behave differently depending on the political party in charge—even if they do not change policies.
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Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study
Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male ...
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Apr 24, 2024
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Crises like pandemics or financial crashes could stall progress on gender diversity in boardrooms
Forget shattering the glass ceiling—a new research study published in The Leadership Quarterly warns that crises like the recent COVID-19 pandemic or a global financial crash could slam the brakes on progress toward improving ...
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Apr 24, 2024
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