Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
Economics trump environment to save large carnivores, say ecologists
Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, but ecologists have suggested our appetite to once again live alongside big cats is increasing......»»
New study presents novel behavioral barrier-based framework for sustainable plastic management
Plastics are quite commonplace in today's world. Consequently, plastic waste is an environmental menace that is increasing at an exponential rate. The negative impact of plastic waste on global social-ecological systems is far-reaching and seems irre.....»»
A tool to detect higher-order phenomena in real-world data
EPFL researchers have developed a novel approach to network analysis that allows them to reveal and interpret, for the first time, interactions among multiple variables in data from neuroscience, economics, and epidemiology......»»
Businesses can now customize their Apple Maps info & more
With Apple Business Connect, businesses can now specify what information gets shown about them across all of Apple's services, ranging from Apple Maps to Siri.Firms can now correct mistakes, add new information, or include special offers in their lis.....»»
Europe’s Plan to Become the First Climate-Neutral Continent
From retrofitting buildings to rethinking farming, electrifying transport, and prioritizing reforestation, the EU is chasing net zero......»»
Rethinking the big spring clean chuck-out frenzy: How keeping old things can "spark joy" in its own way
Driving home recently, I encountered a familiar sight: four dining chairs on the kerb waiting for some sucker to rescue them. Loading them into the car (sucker!) I wondered: how long were these chairs in shed limbo-land before finally getting kicked.....»»
Are nudges sinister psychological tricks? Or are they useless? Economists say they are neither
Nudging—the idea that simple changes to how a choice is presented can lead people to make better decisions—has been one of the most popular ideas to emerge from economics in the past two decades......»»
World economy is headed for a recession in 2023, researcher says
The world faces a recession in 2023 as higher borrowing costs aimed at tackling inflation cause a number of economies to contract, according to the Center for Economics and Business Research......»»
3 Customer Experience Detours That Led to Success
Marketing and CX mistakes are bound to happen. Recognizing them and reacting quickly to correct them is the key to minimizing their impact. Continue reading........»»
COVID "motherhood penalty" affects academic research productivity
The pandemic had a disproportionate impact on female finance researchers, according to a new Texas McCombs study that tracked the posting of working papers produced by men and women in top-50 U.S. university economics and finance departments during t.....»»
Axonius boosts SaaS management solution with new capabilities
Axonius releases two new capabilities within Axonius SaaS Management to help organizations better understand their overall SaaS application risk. Behavioral Analytics and SaaS App-to-Device Correlation allow IT and security teams to gain added visibi.....»»
Happy people spend less on consumption, study suggests
Psychology and economics can contribute to a better understanding of consumer behavior. While purchasing power depends on real income and wealth, willingness stems from the consumers' confidence and expectations about national and personal economic c.....»»
Product showcase: Searchable encryption in Elasticsearch and OpenSearch with IronCore Labs
When it comes to sensitive data, search services are the ultimate treasure trove for hackers. Why slowly sift through information when a search service has indexed it all for you? Mistakes are inevitable and cloud misconfigurations are the number one.....»»
Aggressive law enforcement may be fueling Europe"s dirty money trade
Criminals are laundering cash worth the equivalent of up to 1.8 trillion dollars a year by using legitimate EU trade channels, according to research published in the journal Applied Economics......»»
The four biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist
A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one......»»
Growing startups should worry about rising "diversity debt," say researchers
Startups should pay attention to gender diversity from the get-go. UvA Economics and Business researchers Dr. Yuval Engel and Dr. Tanja Hentschel, together with colleagues in the US, conducted research about why women are underrepresented among start.....»»
10 years later, the Wii U is still deeply weird—and we love it
Oddly named console made up for its mistakes with infinite quirky charm. Enlarge / The Wii U launched in North America on November 18, 2012—the greatest day of all time. (credit: Nintendo) Ten years ago today, Nintendo.....»»
FCC unveils big update to broadband map—and wants you to help correct errors
Map is better but not perfect—look up your address to see if there are mistakes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) The Federal Communications Commission took two significant steps toward providing US bro.....»»
Save the economy, save the planet, says sustainability expert
A new book by UVM economist Jon Erickson, "The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics" (Island Press, Dec. 1) explores the harsh economic realities that have led to sky-high inflation, growing inequality, polarized p.....»»
Is your child in a center-based day care? Research shows no need for concerns about behavioral issues
Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been controversial and its relevance outside of the United St.....»»