Posts Tagged ‘economy’
Society & Culture - Jun 23, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment
Microfinance success tied to macroeconomy
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Success or failure of microfinance depends largely on the state of a nation’s economy, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 20, 2009 11:45 - 2 Comments
Viral case of the blame game
USC/STANFORD (US)—Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem—even when the target is innocent—greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 5, 2009 13:10 - 1 Comment
Poverty is a drag for middle-income black youth
“Neighborhoods matter—and matter significantly for the mobility prospects of Americans,” says John Morton, managing director of Pew’s Economic Policy Department. “But black children from middle-income families who often live in poorer neighborhoods, have a much higher likelihood of falling down the ladder as adults.”
Society & Culture - Jul 7, 2009 10:34 - 1 Comment
Stressed out, dude? Don’t go to Vegas.
“Men seem to enter more risky financial situations than women, which was part of the impetus for our study,” says Nichole Lighthall, the study’s lead author. “But only in the stressed condition did we see any statistical differences in risky behavior between men and women.”
Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2009 14:48 - 0 Comments
Survey finds CFOs hopeful—at least in U.S., Asia
Duke University and CFO Magazine surveyed more than 1,200 CFOs from a broad range of global public and private companies about their expectations for the economy. Above, an optimism index comparing the United States, Europe, and China.
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2009 13:38 - 2 Comments
Letting your brain off the financial hook
Research led by Emory’s Gregory Berns suggests the brain relinquishes responsibility when a trusted authority provides expertise.
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2009 16:02 - 3 Comments
CEO salaries balloon in age of stock options
CORNELL (US)—In the 1970s, executive salaries were about 30 times larger than worker salaries. By 2000, the ratio zoomed to 648 to one. A recent Web seminar hosted by Cornell University’s IRL School suggests the dramatic surge is linked to stock options and record stock market growth. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2009 11:49 - 0 Comments
Wishful thinking contaminates financial markets
CORNELL (US)—Overly optimistic investors not only inflict financial harm on themselves, but can negatively affect entire markets and even lead to market bubbles, new findings show. (more…)
