World Economy

Socially responsible investors (SRIs) often see themselves as agents of social or environmental progress. They buy into polluting or “dirty” companies believing that their capital can nudge a business toward a cleaner path. Their intention […]

A growing number of studies show that when investors pay close attention to individual stocks, it significantly impacts how they learn about and trade those stocks, which in turn drives stock price movements. In other […]

In the world of sports, scouts look for promising new talent to create championship teams. In the technology world, many large companies use knowledge scouts in a similar way. A 2024 Gartner survey found that […]

A pioneering national study, conducted by a Monash University expert in collaboration with consumer advocates, has shed light on the hidden toll of coerced business debt, revealing how business structures are being weaponized to perpetrate […]

Whatever else they may be, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives are very often an image-building exercise. Business leaders hope that by being seen to put ethical responsibilities over profits, they will reap profits anyway […]

In his biography of Elon Musk, historian Walter Isaacson describes a game of Texas Hold “Em poker in which Musk went all in—on every hand.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new study led by the UvA suggests that even a fictional personality system, the Hogwarts houses from Harry Potter, can reveal meaningful patterns in real-world entrepreneurial mindsets.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The Scottish government recently announced plans to pilot a four-day school week. The proposal comes amid growing concerns about teacher supply and well-being.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the publication of “Reclaiming Control: Autonomy as the Key to Workforce Resilience and Career Optimism,” a new white paper by Karen Johnson, Ed.D. The report argues that […]

Most people care about fairness at work and want to support colleagues who face marginalization—for example, people of color, women and people with disabilities. Our research has found that 76% of employees want to be […]