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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

When companies replace their CEOs, the stakes are high. But a new study shows that hiring boards might not be getting better at the process, even with practice.This post was originally published on this site

If you’re a parent, the summer holidays and approaching new school year might have you questioning your children’s access to pocket money—how much they get, how much they’re spending and what they’re spending money on.This […]

Youth vaping is a major public health concern in many countries, with New Zealand’s youth vaping rates among the highest in the world, and rising.This post was originally published on this site

Remote and hybrid work became the norm after the COVID-19 pandemic, but more workplaces, like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Disney and even the federal government have mandated that employees return to offices in recent years. But […]

Personalized pricing, where merchants adjust prices according to the pile of data about a consumer’s willingness to pay, has been criticized for its potential to unfairly drive-up prices for certain customers.This post was originally published […]

How many ads do you see on social media? It might be more than you realize. Scientists studying how ads work on Instagram-style social media have found that people are not as good at spotting […]

Many consumers assume that products labeled “Made in U.S.” are almost entirely manufactured domestically, but supply chains tell a more complex story.This post was originally published on this site

Katrina and other hurricanes caused devastating damage in the southeastern U.S. in the summer of 2005. A study by the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) shows that in the years following the disaster, establishments […]

Does the way the team manager listens affect the quality of listening of the entire team? A new study conducted by Dr. Osnat Bouskila-Yam of the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology and the Arison School […]