Talking In The Third Person Boosts Crowdfunding Success
Using third-person language gives crowdfunding campaigns more appeal and makes them more successful, reveals new research.
Why Women Refuse To Be Labelled As “Gamers”
Even though 46 percent of people who consume video and role-playing games globally are women, gaming communities and the production industry still typically associate the term "gamer” with men, reveals new research from Aalto University School of Business.
Countries Decrease Women’s Rights To Boost Foreign Investment
Arrangements such as Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), whilst profitable, can damage economic rights of women, new research shows.
Workers Resist Hot Desking By Placing Personal Items On Desks
Personal objects could be the key to workers resisting enforced changes to the occupation of workspaces, such as hot desking, research shows
Attendance Bonuses Lead to More Absences
Not only are bonuses ineffective in encouraging attendance, research shows they can actually increase staff absence levels
Banks Delayed Handling Of Losses Worsened The Financial Crisis
According to the study, many banks were reluctant to disclose or react to financial losses for fear of negative market reaction
Bargaining Over Wages Is More Effective When Done At Sector Level
Previously it was believed that a collective sector approach for higher wages and better working conditions was associated with inferior performance. However, research shows this is not true.
Gaining a Global View of Poverty By Using Satellites
The extent to which an area is brightly lit at night (or not) provides an indication of how abundant infrastructure is in the region. Knowing the precise locations of these unlit, potentially impoverished communities is essential if we are to improve their circumstances.