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Yelp’s addition of a ‘Black-owned’ tag led to a slight drop in business ratings in Detroit

When the online review platform Yelp added a “Black-owned” tag in 2020, it boosted the visibility of Black-owned restaurants in Detroit. It also caused their ratings to drop, according to our recent study.This article is […]

Succeeding in the workplace: Hard work and talent may not be enough for minority groups

After reviewing 337 journal articles examining career success disparity among minority and non-minority groups, Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor of Human Resource Development, reports that being in the minority often places individuals in the role of […]

A creative, collaborative and sustainable approach to pub crawls could safeguard the British tradition

Pubs could safeguard their future by creating more collaborative and sustainable pub crawls, according to research by the University of York.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The ‘pivot penalty’: Exploring career risks for researchers who don’t stay in their own lane

In 2020, Yian Yin teamed up with economists at Northwestern University to look at the impact of researchers who had shifted their focus to study the COVID pandemic. He saw that these researchers faced a […]

Systemic risks in leveraged US loan market may herald new financial crisis: Study

A new study from the University of Bath has found that highly leveraged loans are increasingly underpriced in the U.S. loan market, particularly among non-bank lenders that are not subject to the same oversight as […]

Why power skills, formerly known as ‘soft skills,’ are the key to business success

What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a defining moment early in my career—one that changed my path entirely.This […]

To make buy-now-pay-later fair for consumers, regulators need to understand why shoppers use it

Many consumers—especially Gen Z and millennials—use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) to split or defer payments. The types of purchases made with BNPL can range from groceries and takeout deliveries to luxury items.This article is brought to you […]

Rethinking the demographic race: What is the future economic potential of India and China?

The demographic dynamics in India and China have major impacts on global economic development. Seeking to reassess the demographic race between the two countries with a focus on human capital and labor force quality instead […]

Strategic choices behind accounting standards unveiled in new study

A new study by Dr. Heylel-li Biton of the Hebrew University Business School sheds light on a long-standing question in global finance: Why do foreign firms listed in the United States choose one accounting regime […]

Why are Europeans protesting against mass tourism? An expert explains

Traveling to Europe this summer? You may want to watch out for squirt guns.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.