Moms with elite education opting out of careers
VANDERBILT (US) — Female graduates from top-ranked universities who become mothers are working less despite the promise of higher wages, new research finds. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 10:32 - 0 Comments
On sale! But does inexpensive mean cheap?
VANDERBILT (US) — The holidays usher in the biggest shopping season of the year, but sellers need to beware: sale prices can mean different things to different consumers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 17, 2012 12:39 - 2 Comments
8 motivators that keep you focused on goals
VANDERBILT / U. VIRGINIA (US) — People who set goals and stick to them often share specific traits—and are driven by a set of key motivators—research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 8, 2012 11:57 - 1 Comment
Less is more when star Olympians endorse
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to using a celebrity or famous athlete to endorse a product, the less people know about their personal opinions, the better. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 6, 2012 12:01 - 1 Comment
In tool trade, chimps reveal a quirky bias
VANDERBILT (US) — Chimpanzees share the controversial human psychological trait known as the “endowment effect,” according to a new study with implications for the evolution of human biases. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 2, 2012 11:03 - 2 Comments
Top Super Bowl ads, like Young Vader, tell a story
VANDERBILT (US) — Although shock can create a splash, research shows Super Bowl ads with a storyline score big. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 22, 2011 8:08 - 2 Comments
‘Hazard pay’ for sexual harassment
VANDERBILT (US) — Both men and women workers who are at risk of sexual harassment on the job are paid more for exposure to that risk. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 23, 2011 8:43 - 3 Comments
Extreme makeover: Hospital edition
VANDERBILT (US) — Medical errors—which are already at epidemic proportions at U.S. hospitals—will likely surge without dramatic organizational and cultural reforms within health care organizations, a new study suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 4, 2011 13:24 - 2 Comments
What 4th downs say about taking risk
VANDERBILT (US) — After studying more than 22,000 fourth-down decisions over five NFL seasons, researchers found that teams trailing by three touchdowns or less are more likely to “go for it.” (more…)
