https://phys.org/science-news/economics-business en-us The latest news on economics research, business research, management sciences Mothers who took parental leave part-time or for shorter periods were more likely to engage in income-generating activities or pursue education. A new study uncovers surprising patterns in parental leave usage among newly arrived migrant women in Sweden, specifically focusing on their integration into the labor market. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-flexible-parental-immigrant-mothers.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:47:03 EST news620653621 A representative survey by IU International University of Applied Sciences reveals there are still significant differences between the sexes in career trajectories. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-kids-career-traditional-role-largely.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:27:47 EST news620652463 Before having our first baby last year, we wondered whether we had the money, time and necessary skills to raise a child. Perhaps you find yourself contemplating the same? Many people certainly have, as birth rates have been declining across the world for the past 200 years. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-child-uk-200000here.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:51:04 EST news620650261 A new survey, analyzed by the University of Bristol and commissioned by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, shows nearly two-thirds (65%) of households, amounting to 18.4 million, have consumer debt and more than 4 in 10 households (44% or 12.5 million) have taken out new borrowing in the past six months. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-reveals-high-consumer-debt-majority.html Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:18:20 EST news620648297 Online platforms are awash with ads for so-called "green" products. Power companies are "carbon neutral." Electronics are "for the planet." Clothing is "circular" and travel is "sustainable." Or are they? https://phys.org/news/2023-12-social-media-ads-littered-green.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:59:04 EST news620647142 Research in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management has investigated workplace happiness and its impact on productivity within and outside the information technology sector in Delhi. Their findings shed light on the significant impact of workplace happiness on employee engagement and emphasize its universal relevance. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-happy-workforce-productive.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:41:02 EST news620642461 According to a recent survey by the News Media Association, 90% of editors in the United Kingdom "believe that Google and Meta pose an existential threat to journalism." https://phys.org/news/2023-12-news-sight-big-social-media.html Economics & Business Political science Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:01:04 EST news620640062 A new study published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation evaluates the employment outcomes and ongoing support needs among graduates of Project SEARCH in Michigan, a one-year school-to-work transitional program. Replicated at more than 500 sites across the United States and worldwide, the program prepares students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to attain and maintain competitive employment upon graduation. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-michigan-school-to-work-transitional-high-success.html Economics & Business Education Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:58:04 EST news620585882 In their 60-year's history, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had to go through several radical organizational changes. New research by ESMT Berlin and Warwick Business School shows what NASA's history can teach organizations about strategic agility, and how organizations can adapt their business models effectively to cater to external challenges. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-nasa-strategic-agility.html Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:04:15 EST news620579053 A new study has made a compelling case for significantly expanding rail infrastructure in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LICs and LMICs), in order to reach climate goals and provide economic benefits. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-railways-poorer-countries-climate-goals.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:28:04 EST news620576882 Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy—that is, knowing how to make informed decisions about money—is key. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-financial-literacy-gender-gapolder-women.html Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:40:01 EST news620566575 Ticking up the thermostat a degree or two is going to cost anyone more money, but a new study from UConn researchers suggests Black households pay more to keep their homes comfortable, in part due to increased cold sensitivity. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-black-households-pay-higher-cold-related.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:57:57 EST news620571474 Environmental nonprofit organizations that have diverse leadership and work in equity-deserving communities receive considerably less philanthropic support than conventional, mainstream nonprofits, according to new research published in the journal Energy Research & Social Science. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-mainstream-environmental-nonprofits-philanthropic-expense.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:12:27 EST news620568740 While many people want to achieve major long-term goals—such as improving their diet, quitting smoking or adopting a more sustainable lifestyle—they often find it difficult to do so. Is it all down to a lack of self-discipline? No, it's not, according to social psychologist Professor Wilhelm Hofmann from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-sustainable-consumption-difficult.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:58:05 EST news620567882 The importance of immigrant entrepreneurs and diversity in management has been widely demonstrated in academic literature. When management teams are diverse, they are able to bring a variety of perspectives to the decision-making process. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-tech-startups-diverse-founding-teams.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:49:19 EST news620567355 Economics and physics are distinct fields of study, yet some researchers have been bridging the two together to tackle complex economics problems in innovative ways. This resulted in the establishment of an interdisciplinary research field, known as econophysics, which specializes in solving problems rooted in economics using physics theories and experimental methods. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-validation-lillo-mike-farmer-large.html Mathematics Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:56:53 EST news620560608 Governments need to fund health services to support people during recessions and economic crises, say the authors of a vast review of research on the topic to-date. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-economic-linked-male-suicides-vast.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Thu, 30 Nov 2023 06:30:19 EST news620548196 We tend to think of large cities as melting pots—places where people from all sorts of backgrounds can mingle and interact. But according to new research, people in big cities tend to primarily interact with other individuals in the same socioeconomic bracket, whereas people in small cities and rural areas are much more likely to have diverse interactions. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-big-cities-foster-socioeconomic-segregation.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:10:09 EST news620493001 Despite a similar statutory tax rate for multinational corporations (MNCs) across many countries, the effective tax rate that MNCs actually pay differs greatly—as low as 1% of gross income in Luxembourg and as high as 67% in Norway. That's one conclusion of a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Javier Garcia-Bernardo of Utrecht University, the Netherlands, Petr Janský of Charles University, Czechia, and Thomas Tørsløv of Danmarks Nationalbank, Denmark. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-reveals-real-tax-paid-multinational.html Economics & Business Political science Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:01 EST news620476111 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape the workforce, with almost half of Australian workers willing to sacrifice part of their annual salary to work from home. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-remote-pay.html Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:10:47 EST news620485841 New research has exposed how food charity in schools is becoming mainstreamed across England amidst the cost-of-living crisis, welfare cutbacks, and entrenched poverty. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-schools-fourth-emergency-families-desperate.html Economics & Business Education Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:56:53 EST news620485008 As many companies aim to build diverse workforces, candidates from historically marginalized communities continue to report unfair recruitment practices and limited opportunities. Building an equitable organization starts during the hiring process, with potential supervisors playing a major role in making applicants feel comfortable. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-authentic-ethical-leadership-style-inclusive.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:36:25 EST news620483782 Hygiene poverty is a pervasive and hidden problem in Ireland and cuts across all income levels, according to the first comprehensive study of the issue in Ireland. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-hidden-reality-hygiene-poverty-ireland.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:29:10 EST news620483347 Big businesses like to tell us that, as consumers, we all pay for food theft. We've been sold a narrative that as consumers who don't steal, we pay for the theft of food by others on our grocery receipts. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-policing-shoplifting-people.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:28:50 EST news620483327 Alex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company policy, it was time to set a retirement date. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-hard-workplace-discrimination-australian-bill.html Economics & Business Political science Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:28:10 EST news620483288 We are seeing more Indigenous businesses in Australia. This is important, given these businesses produce social impact, support Indigenous economic self-determination and maintain strong levels of Indigenous employment. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-indigenous-owned-businesses-outcomes-employees.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:11:03 EST news620482261 Many of us were anxious and fearful during the COVID pandemic, but we've probably started to feel a lot better since lockdowns have stopped and life looks more like it did previously. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-young-australians-housing.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:07:04 EST news620482021 Remote teams are less likely to make breakthrough discoveries compared to those who work onsite, according to research led by the universities of Oxford and Pittsburgh into the rise of remote collaborations among scientists and inventors across the world. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-remote-collaborations-scientific-breakthroughs-co-led.html Economics & Business Education Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:01 EST news620476408 Sometimes it doesn't pay to advertise. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-online-consumers-shy-sponsored-product.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:46:02 EST news620412361 Corporate America has heard the warnings: Generation Z is going to turn workplaces upside down with their competitive nature and demand for remote work. While the oldest Gen Zers have been in the workforce for less than a decade, there are dozens of books geared toward helping leaders successfully manage them. And don't forget entitled millennials, independent, aloof Gen Xers, and corporate-climbing baby boomers. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-policymakers-shouldnt-generational-stereotypes-economist.html Economics & Business Political science Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:56:04 EST news620402161