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Released: 12-Jul-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Study Reveals Early Financial Arguments Are a Predictor of Divorce
Kansas State University

A researcher finds correlation between financial arguments, decreased relationship satisfaction.

Released: 9-Jul-2013 11:30 AM EDT
Putting the Right Worker in the Right Job
University of Iowa

A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that if an employee’s personality doesn’t fit the job requirements, he or she will not be motivated by external factors.

Released: 2-Jul-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Companies Look at Wrong Things When Using Facebook for Hiring
North Carolina State University

Employers are using Facebook to screen job applicants and weed out candidates they think have undesirable traits. But a new study shows that those companies may have a fundamental misunderstanding of online behavior and, as a result, may be eliminating desirable job candidates.

Released: 17-Jun-2013 6:00 AM EDT
Making a Case for Transparent Accounting Information
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

A new study by accounting professor Yaniv Konchitchki finds greater transparency in firms’ earnings has a positive effect on the bottom line.

Released: 17-Jun-2013 6:00 AM EDT
E-Commerce’s Future Is in Creating “Swift Guanxi,” or Personal and Social Rapport
Temple University

Despite the reputation of online marketplaces being distant and impersonal, they can create the sense of personal relationships between buyers and sellers, termed “swift guanxi” in China, to facilitate interactivity and repeat transactions, according to new research by Temple University Fox School of Business Professor Paul A. Pavlou.

Released: 6-Jun-2013 10:00 AM EDT
For Fallen Brand Leaders, an Uphill Climb
Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business

Brand leadership is unlikely to be regained once lost.

Released: 5-Jun-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Aligning Values with Employer Can Lead to Promotion, Suggests New Study
Washington University in St. Louis

Employees looking to move up within their organization should get on board with the goals and values of their employer, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 3-Jun-2013 12:00 PM EDT
More Attractive Real Estate Agents Mean Higher Prices and Profits
Columbus State University

A recent study of physical attractiveness and how it impacts real estate brokers’ pay and productivity shows that the more attractive the real estate agent, the higher the listing price of the home for sale.

   
Released: 13-May-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Study: CEOs Who Are Good Matches for Firms Have Higher Initial Compensation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A recent study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides evidence that CEOs who turn out to be successful are the ones who are offered higher compensation packages from their boards at the outset.

Released: 9-May-2013 4:40 PM EDT
With the Right Mortgage, Home Ownership Builds Wealth
Washington University in St. Louis

The Great Recession, characterized by devastating mortgage defaults, has challenged the conventional wisdom that home ownership is a good investment, particularly for those with low and moderate incomes. But the conventional wisdom on the benefits of owning vs. renting still holds when done right, according to a newly published study led by the Brown School’s Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 29-Apr-2013 1:15 PM EDT
Contracted Prisons Cut Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
Temple University

Research from Temple University’s Center for Competitive Government finds that privately operated prisons can substantially cut costs while performing at equal or better levels than government-run prisons.

   
Released: 25-Apr-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Moderate Recovery Continues in 2012 for U.S. Angel Investor Market
University of New Hampshire

The angel investor market in 2012 continued the upward trend started in 2010 in investment dollars and in the number of investments, albeit at a moderate pace, according to the 2012 Angel Market Analysis released by the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.

Released: 11-Apr-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Healthcare Supply Chain Could Benefit from Using Retail’s Best Practices, Study Finds
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

A new survey by researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that the health-care supply chain lags behind that of retail and could benefit significantly from adopting several best practices used by the retail industry.

   
Released: 9-Apr-2013 2:00 PM EDT
“Austerity” No Solution to Eurozone’s Economic Woes
Michigan Technological University

Drastic cuts in public spending only exacerbate turmoil in already-troubled economies.

Released: 8-Apr-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Women with Elite Education Opting Out of Full-Time Careers -- Study Finds Women with MBA’s Are Most Likely to Work Less
Vanderbilt University

Though past studies have found little evidence that women are opting out of the workforce in general, first-of-its-kind research by Vanderbilt professor of law and economics Joni Hersch shows that female graduates of elite undergraduate universities are working much fewer hours than their counterparts from less selective institutions.

   
Released: 8-Apr-2013 9:30 AM EDT
Airline Performance in 2012 Second Best Ever, According to Airline Quality Rating; Virgin America New No. 1
Wichita State University

Airline performance in 2012 was the second highest in 23 years that researchers have tracked the performance of airlines. The performance of the nation’s leading carriers in 2012 was nearly identical to the best year ever in 2011 (http://airlinequalityrating.com), according to the 23rd annual national Airline Quality Rating.

Released: 8-Apr-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Structured Reflection Improves Team Performance
University of Alabama Huntsville

New research indicates that teams improve their performance when they meet in a structured environment in which each member reflects on his or her role and how it relates to the overall performance of the team.

   
Released: 3-Apr-2013 5:00 PM EDT
Effects of Unemployment, Unexpected Wealth Losses on Mobility, Economic Stability
Brandeis University

A new study examines how American families cope with unexpected financial setbacks and how those periods of economic uncertainty draw down financial resources. The report studies families across race and income levels, revealing different experiences resulting from unemployment and the difficult choices many of them face.

   
Released: 22-Mar-2013 3:00 PM EDT
Secondhand Shops Thrive in eBay Age
University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago's neighborhood secondhand stores thrive while competing with eBay because their patrons seek "intangible satisfactions," not just bargains. Secondhand retail also boosts other retail, say researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Released: 19-Mar-2013 6:00 PM EDT
'End of Men'? Not Even Close
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego report on gender in the professions shows that males retain lion’s share of power and prestige in post-recession economy.

   
Released: 7-Mar-2013 4:20 PM EST
Business Professors Take on a Key Technology: Cloud Computing
University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business

Experts from several disciplines to consider how business can best manage and take advantage of the opportunities stemming from this unprecedented growth in information resources. The relatively straightforward solution to the problem, is cloud computing.

Released: 5-Mar-2013 6:00 AM EST
Successful Entrepreneurs Share a Common History of Getting in Trouble as Teenagers
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Independence. Creativity. Money. Those are the benefits associated with successful entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. But is being an entrepreneur really more lucrative than working for a salary? And who is best cut out to succeed? A new study by Professor Ross Levine of the Haas Economic Analysis and Policy Group answers both of these questions.

4-Mar-2013 10:00 AM EST
Pharmaceutical Advertising Down but Not Out
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The pharmaceutical industry has pulled back on marketing to physicians and consumers, yet some enduring patterns persist. According to a new study, advertising peaked in 2004, with industry promotion to physicians declining nearly 25 percent by 2010, to $27.7 billion or 9 percent of sales. Similar declines were seen in direct-to-consumer advertising, which remains concentrated among a small number of products.

Released: 25-Feb-2013 10:45 AM EST
A Question of Accountability: What Happens When Employees Are Left in the Dark?
Florida State University

All employees are accountable for something, but very few fully understand exactly what they are accountable for, according to a new study conducted by Wayne Hochwarter, the Jim Moran Professor of Business Administration in Florida State University’s College of Business, and research associate Allison Batterton.

   
Released: 14-Feb-2013 1:45 PM EST
Companies May Overreact When Confronted by Activists
Baylor University

Companies may overreact to social or environmental activists protesting their business practices, according to a Baylor University article in the Academy of Management Review. The article examined why some firms are more likely to change such practices than others, as well as whether and how targeted firms and other industry members will change.

Released: 5-Feb-2013 11:20 AM EST
CEOs Get Merger Bonus When Selling Firms Cheaply
Drexel University

In about one in every four deals, the CEO of an acquired firm is awarded a merger bonus according to a recent study that examined more than 949 merger and acquisition offers that occurred in the U. S. between 1999 and 2009. The study also found that target shareholders received inferior premiums when their firms were sold while CEOs received a merger bonus.


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