World Economy Archives - Page 17 of 20

Structural barriers hinder sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria’s business ecosystem, study finds

Sustainable entrepreneurship in Nigeria is being stymied by a lack of engagement among business owners because of structural economic and institutional barriers, according to research in the World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development […]

Expert warns venture capital’s push for ‘hypergrowth’ puts tenants at risk

New research highlights how Silicon Valley-style investment strategies are reshaping housing—and why this matters for renters.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called “star” variables to help with their predictions.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

AI model uses social media posts to predict unemployment rates ahead of official data

Social media posts about unemployment can predict official jobless claims up to two weeks before government data is released, according to a study. Unemployment can be tough, and people often post about it online.This article […]

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: How the ancients invested in precious metals

“All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments,” proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st–2nd century CE), the Roman poet.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Treasure the emotional connections to the clothes you have and style could be a whole lot more sustainable

With January sales around the corner, another flood of unwanted clothes risks drowning our wardrobes and the planet.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’—these retreats actually help forge new connections

What do you do when an announcement about an “offsite” hits your work inbox? Chances are you might sigh and begrudgingly add the event to your calendar.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical?’

It might seem worlds away from the Earth we know. But can “Star Trek” teach us anything about the economics of our own society?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

China’s durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone’s choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty’s early maritime voyages.This article […]

Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items

Instacart will stop using artificial intelligence to experiment with product pricing after a report showed that customers on the platform were paying different prices for the same items.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.