Tourism and hospitality firms that score highly for leadership and cultural values see higher staff satisfaction, according to a new study by the University of […]
Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ level of enthusiasm for business pitches
When it comes to pitching business ideas to potential investors, an entrepreneur’s excitement and enthusiasm can be the difference between dreams taking shape or ultimately […]
When cash is your enemy: Money in hand makes it harder to save for the future
Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people — much more so than spending money […]
Daylight savings sees ‘sleepy consumers’ with a wider variety in their shopping carts
A recent study from the UBC Sauder School of Business found that sleepier consumers reach for more variety at their local stores to help them […]
Sensory tests suggest ‘liking’ wines made with native grapes a learned response
Consumer preference or aversion to wines made from native grapes — such as Concord, Niagara and Catawba, which are grown in North America — may […]
Believing in yourself can backfire when investing in equity crowdfunded ventures
Normally, it’s good to believe in yourself. But research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business indicates that it can be bad advice for amateurs […]
Visualizing mental valuation processes
Shopping in a supermarket can sometimes be an agony of choice. So many foods to choose from! And yet, we don’t take hours to decide […]
People who cunningly use cooperation and egoism are ‘unbeatable’
Cooperating with other people makes many things easier. However, competition is also a characteristic aspect of our society. In their struggle for contracts and positions, […]
Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
You can hack your brain to form good habits — like going to the gym and eating healthily — simply by repeating actions until they […]
Bioethicists call for oversight of consumer ‘neurotechnologies’ with unproven benefits: Penn bioethicist proposes a working group to study and monitor poorly regulated products, predicted to top $3 billion by 2020
The marketing of direct-to-consumer “neurotechnologies” can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain devices that improve cognition or “read” one’s emotional state. […]
Nudging does not necessarily improve decisions
Nudging, the concept of influencing people’s behavior without imposing rules, bans or coercion, is an idea that government officials and marketing specialists alike are keen […]
Roaming cats prey on their owners’ minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable instinct, researchers at the University […]
Cost to walk away from Facebook for a year? More than $1,000, new study finds: Real-life auctions reveal consistent value for users that exceeds Facebook market value
How valuable is Facebook to its users, and how can you measure the value of the site when access is free? Three economists and a […]
Being fair: The benefits of early childhood education
Children from low-income families who got intensive education early in life treat others with high levels of fairness in midlife, more than 40 years later, […]