Growth in creative economy jobs expanded rapidly in some parts of the country despite modest regional growth in the population of creative individuals. Regions that saw large growth of creative population had slow creative job growth.
IPOs that are followed closely by many analysts after their offerings tend to do better than those followed by fewer analysts, according to a new University of Illinois at Chicago study.
The latest survey has found the majority of smokers in Oklahoma supportive of new restrictions that keep them from lighting up in work places and most restaurants. The survey was released the same day the Surgeon General broadcast his latest findings on the dangers of second-hand smoke.
In a newly announced program, young entrepreneurs will grow businesses while they study. Students will have access to network of financial, strategic and marketing experts and established entrepreneurs; take business-building courses; and receive internship credits to advance their businesses.
Consumer confidence among Floridians in June rose four points to 90, reflecting optimism about the long-term future of the U.S. economy, but University of Florida economists say they are unsure exactly why.
The largest, annual survey of social entrepreneurial activity in the United Kingdom shows that young people are more likely to be social entrepreneurs than any other age grouping.
Pay increases for most salaried workers will average only 3.5 percent this year and stay at that level through 2007, The Conference Board reports today.
Catching ID thieves is like spearfishing during a salmon run: skewering one big fish barely registers when the vast majority just keep on going.
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Professor David Levine finds benefits of trade for child welfare.
The closer people get to retirement, the more they shift their assets to less risky investments. There is cause for concern when the baby boomers start switching their investments. According to a professor at the Olin School of Business, the impact on the stock market could be formidable.
Chinese manufacturers have moved up the quality-spectrum and are gaining global market share. Producers of lower quality products actually have better prospects for gaining market share and improving their bottom line. American must be ready for to compete against potent, Chinese manufacturers.
The 11th annual Call Center Campus, which takes place July 10-13 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, will present the latest ideas on turning a company's call center into a marketing tool.
A proposed family and medical leave insurance program that would cover employees who must leave work because of serious illness or to care for a newborn or other dependent would cost Massachusetts about $389 million -- or $120 per worker -- a year, according to a new study from the Labor Resource Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Federal legislation that would provide a tax credit to angel investors could substantially help entrepreneurs secure much needed seed capital for their ventures and stimulate growth in moving ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace, according to Jeffrey Sohl, professor of entrepreneurship and decision sciences, and director of the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire.
Diversification, long derided as a poor strategy for companies seeking to maximize shareholder return, can actually help firms preserve their assets -- at least those companies threatened by litigation or regulation, according to a new study of tobacco company diversification activity led by Professor Messod Daniel Beneish of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Erik Angner, Ph.D., has dared to ask the question: Are economists the victims of overconfidence?
Corporate directors could find themselves exposed to liability if they fail to keep pace with evolving best practices in enterprise risk management (ERM), according to a major new study released today by The Conference Board in conjunction with McKinsey & Company and KPMG's Audit Committee Institute.
The search is on for Australia's ugliest merino lambs which may hold the key to securing Australia's $2.8 billion wool industry and challenging the dominance of synthetic fibres in world markets.
Struggling doughnut maker Krispy Kreme rebounded in the latest Rosenberg Center Franchise 50 Indexâ„¢, regaining some of its market value in the first quarter of 2006 and leading the winners in the index.
Black Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to try to start a business, according to a study by Dr. Philipp Koellinger of the German Institute for Economic Research and Babson College and Economics and Entrepreneurship Professor Maria Minniti.
For the first time in six years, the gap between real Gross Domestic Product growth in the euro area and real GDP growth in the U.S. is expected to narrow in 2006, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization.
Don't think the rise of outsourcing overseas and the fall of some Internet companies have spelled doom for computer science careers, said Anthony Skjellum, Ph.D., chair of the UAB Department of Computer and Information Sciences.
For workers at publicly held companies, it literally pays to have a very powerful boss. A new study found that entrenched CEOs "“ those who have more control rights in their company than all other shareholders combined -- pay their workers about 6 percent ($2,200 per year) more than do other managers.
Whirlpool Corp. announced May 10 that it would cut 4,500 jobs, close plants and consolidate offices, 40 days after completing its acquisition of Newton, Iowa-based Maytag Corp. Maytag's corporate HQ, research center and washer and dryer plants in Newton will close, as will factories in Illinois and Arkansas. Administrative offices in Illinois, Canada and Mexico also are slated to close.
A business professor at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a way to measure a company's IQ based on how effective it is at innovating. Using data from SEC filings, the Olin School of Business professor computed the IQs of all the publicly traded US firms that engaged in R&D.
David Allan of Saint Joseph's University is studying how radio networks are promoting the benefits of advertising via 30-second commercials instead of 60-second spots. His research shows that, while the brand recall of commercials of these different lengths is not significantly different, the general and proven recall of advertising messages from 60-second commercials is significantly greater than from 30-second commercials.
New research shows shoppers are much less likely to buy an article of clothing if they think another person has already touched it.
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business Professor Jonathan Berk Explains Why Chasing Mutual Fund Returns Makes Sense But is Ultimately Fruitless
For women about to enter a negotiating situation, UAB marketing expert Karen Kennedy, Ph.D., has good news and bad news: "Research shows that women haven't fared as well as men in negotiating.
In Africa, where utilities struggle to provide basic services, wireless telecommunications services stand out as the lone success story.
Counterfeit parts are infesting cellphones, computers, cars, and airplanes, and costing manufacturers billions of dollars a year.
Political behavior, while usually associated with electioneering, exists in just about all organizations and is defined as the ability to effectively influence others. And the people most successful at utilizing political behavior often have the best reputations within the organization, according to a recent study.
Rising gas prices were the likely cause of a two-point dip in consumer confidence in April to 89, following a four-point hike in March, University of Florida economists report.
Nonprofits are facing pressing needs for investment capital but report widespread obstacles to accessing that capital, according to a new report.
While veteran career services officers at Purdue University report a good employment market for new graduates for the third year running, they say companies are using new approaches to make hiring decisions.
Major companies based in the Asia-Pacific region are intensifying their search for executives who live in the area, rather than relying on expatriate executives who are brought in from other areas of the world, according to a report released today by The Conference Board.
Employees get cynical when they endure multiple changes in company strategy and when they are overworked. As a result, they play it fast and loose with the rules. The drive to get things done is so strong that workers start thinking only of short-term gains and ignoring long-term consequences.
Successful strategies combine resources or businesses in unique or complex ways that other firms may fail to recognize. Yet the market tends to undervalue companies with complex or unique strategies. The reason: they receive less analyst coverage.
While Super Bowl ads often beat the game itself for entertainment value, they wouldn't be effective any other day of the year, says Jennifer Escalas, associate professor at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management and an expert on consumer research and advertising.
Faculty at the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics have spent the past 24 months preparing draft guidelines for how forensic accounting and fraud investigation should be taught at colleges and universities.
Starting out the New Year fulfilling resolutions to exercise and eat right is good, but so is resolving to better understand personal finances.
As company's rebound from major restructuring, management must develop plans to enable confidence-shaken employees to recover and adapt to the changes.
Udo Schlentrich, director of the William Rosenberg International Center of Franchising at the University of New Hampshire and professor of hospitality management, is available to discuss the proposed $2 billion sale of worldwide franchise Dunkin' Donuts.
David A. Deese of Boston College, an expert on the politics of international economic relations, will be available for comment and analysis throughout the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong December 13-18.
Any question that delves into your private life and does not have a direct bearing on your qualifications for a job is illegal in a job interview. How should you respond if it happens?
Employee absenteeism due to illness can have a negative impact on a small business's productivity.
Transportation expert John Taylor has spent months analyzing traffic flows on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway to measure the economic benefits. The associate professor of marketing at Grand Valley State University said he was surprised by what he found.
Two Purdue University Krannert School of Management strategic management sources and two finance professors can discuss Cendant Corp.'s plans announced Monday (Oct. 24) to split into four separate companies.
From adjusted gross income to zoning and property taxes, the second edition of The Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy offers the best and most complete guide to taxes and tax-related issues.
A Purdue University information technology expert can discuss the business and technical issues of Blackboard's acquisition of WebCT announced Wednesday (Oct. 12), which will result in a merger of the two biggest players in course-management software.
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