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Richer individuals contribute more to the public good when forced to be transparent about their wealth—especially when they can be penalized for financial secrecy, a new study finds.This post was originally published on this site

Over the past century, American universities have evolved to be more than institutions for research and learning—they’ve become engines of innovation fueling economic and societal progress.This post was originally published on this site

A new study highlights how disruptions in classifieds impacted political coverage, creating opportunities for more extreme candidates.This post was originally published on this site

Does keeping authors’ identities secret during peer review make the process more fair? A new large-scale field study, led by Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences Professor Tim Pleskac in collaboration with Ellie Kyung […]

Researchers have developed a new way to model how inventory behaves when both customer demand and supplier deliveries are unpredictable, and when missed sales cannot be recovered. The approach provides more accurate estimates than common […]

If you’re a freelancer, you know there are many perks to how you make a living. For some, this includes being free to work when and how you please, setting your own rates, and being […]

Family ostracism—being ignored or excluded by your own family—can significantly impair leadership effectiveness and reduce customer service performance, and organizations need to recognize it as a legitimate form of employee stress that can damage the […]

Imagine you invest US$500 to help a startup get off the ground through investment crowdfunding. The pitch is slick, the platform feels trustworthy and the company quickly raises its target amount from hundreds of people […]

There’s a moment in the American sitcom The Office when Michael Scott, the paper-company branch manager played by Steve Carell, explains how he wants employees to treat him: “I don’t want somebody sucking up to […]

Once, a university degree was widely seen as a “ticket” to securing high-paying jobs and social mobility.This post was originally published on this site