World Economy Archives - Page 17 of 20

Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy

Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, employers play a central but understudied role in the U.S. immigration bureaucracy, with implications for careers and American innovation, new Cornell research finds.This article is […]

Public pressure found to influence whether companies reduce their environmental impact

The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.This […]

More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests

Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the […]

Multi-country study finds significant differences in how poverty is passed from parents to children

Researchers from Stockholm University, Bocconi University, and the Rockwool Foundation have studied poverty’s lasting impact across generations in wealthy countries. By examining the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany, the team found […]

How imposter syndrome and a lack of self-confidence can hold small businesses back

It might come as a surprise that most of the UK’s income and employment is provided not by the big national or multinational companies we all recognize but by what are known as small and […]

New framework uses games of chance to put ‘price’ on intangible assets

A new statistical model could help to address the age-old question of how to price non-physical, intangible goods like data, say scientists.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Public health initiatives needed to promote healthy working at home, say researchers

Home-worker’s perceptions of their workload and their ability to switch off after the working day are among a list of factors associated with health and well-being related behaviors.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study shows commercial ties influence ESG ratings and highlights need for regulation

An analysis published in the Journal of Accounting Research uncovers evidence that conflicts of interest arising from commercial ties lead to bias in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings.This article is brought to you by […]

Study assesses ‘gendered space’ in financial institutions in Pakistan

In Islamic cultures, purdah, which literally means “curtain,” is a practice that involves the seclusion of women from public observation and the enforcement of high standards of female modesty. Research published in the Journal of […]

Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows

Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying—it’s also bad for business.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.