What are the motives behind cronyism?
A study in Economic Inquiry uses a novel experimental design to deconstruct the motives behind engaging in cronyism, for example, when a manager hires a friend without proper regard to their qualifications. The research indicates that cronyism persis.....»»
We Must Face Down the Expanding Anti-Reality Industry
Exposing the antiscience playbook reveals the antiregulatory motives of its deep-pocketed bankrollers.....»»
Study on climate-damaging palm oil production in Indonesia shows push for industrialization
Understanding governments' motives is crucial to strengthening climate action. Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country by population, has the biggest rainforests after Brazil and the Congo Basin. But it has cleared huge areas in the past 20 yea.....»»
The Unabomber has died. Watch these 3 documentaries and movies about his life
To understand what drove Ted Kaczynski to become the infamous Unabomber, here are 3 documentaries, shows, and movies that shed light on his life and motives......»»
3 documentaries and movies to watch about the Unabomber
To understand what drove Ted Kaczynski to become the infamous Unabomber, here are 3 documentaries, shows, and movies that shed light on his life and motives......»»
How fruit flies feast for pleasure as well as necessity
Researchers have begun to explore the underlying neural activity of eating behaviors in fruit flies to better understand the motives that drive feeding......»»
Viewpoint: Our economic future depends on young reformers, not ineffective revolutionaries
Many of our capitalist institutions have been damaged by cronyism, greed and a short-term mindset. But capitalism is more than its faults and the unpleasant outcomes brought on by a selfish class......»»
Amazon, Meta and Google are actually spending big on clean energy
The least likely companies in some of the least likely states are going all in on clean energy, but their motives might not surprise you......»»
Older people"s views are often ignored in digital skills training, find studies
The learning of digital skills is a complex process that is affected by older people's personal needs and motives as well as by societal, institutional, and learning situation related factors, according to recent international studies exploring older.....»»
What are the motives behind cronyism?
A study in Economic Inquiry uses a novel experimental design to deconstruct the motives behind engaging in cronyism, for example, when a manager hires a friend without proper regard to their qualifications. The research indicates that cronyism persis.....»»
How conspiracy theorists exploited COVID-19 science
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theorists have exploited the conditional nature of science and questioned the trustworthiness and motives of federal agencies and officials to depict scientists and health authorities as malign actors......»»
7 Insights Into Crownpeak"s Acquisition of e-Spirit
Crownpeak made waves in the Digital Experience Platform market with its acquisition of e-Spirit. We dig into their motives. Continue reading........»»
Study examines motives for dropping out of higher education
Students have diverse reasons for dropping out of colleges and universities without obtaining a degree. A new study published in the European Journal of Education provides a detailed analysis of these reasons......»»