World Economy

In the face of Australia’s housing crisis and current cost-of-living pressures, young people today continue to miss out on housing opportunities earlier generations could largely grasp.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A model study now explores how carbon pricing with redistribution can help the energy transition and the climate worldwide, while increasing welfare and reducing economic inequality—which is important for enforceability.This article is brought to you […]

Study hard, get your degree, and then step confidently into a stable, well-paid job. That’s long been the assumption about how to secure a livelihood: in neat, predictable stages. But it is increasingly out of […]

Climate change is a major economic threat. With a new model, economist Andrea Titton shows how climate disasters can disrupt supply chains, how climate tipping points may cost trillions each year, and how international fairness […]

Public transport infrastructure can be deeply political. A new cycle lane appears in a neighborhood, and suddenly the letters page of the local paper is full. A plan to pedestrianize a city center street sparks […]

A new study published in the Journal of Management Studies uncovers how top executives rise to celebrity status on social media—and why it matters for business and beyond.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Long shifts, irregular working hours, high time pressure, and social isolation: the work of freight train drivers is both physically and mentally demanding. A better understanding of the specific work-related stresses faced by freight train […]

When it comes to motivating employees, new research from the University of South Florida finds frontline workers, such as cashiers and retail clerks, value perks like food and outings far more than health benefits or […]

A new study examines radical leadership styles through the concept of “annealing.” It shows that deliberately creating disruption can make organizations more adaptable, but only under specific conditions. Without strong leadership, sufficient resources, and credible […]

Home Depot is rolling out a new project planning tool in its latest effort to win more business from professional contractors.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.