Economy

‘Tis the season for giving—and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, “I’ll just return it if they don’t like it.” But before […]

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are rethinking the “think outside the box” mentality when it comes to creativity.This article was originally published here

Do your office, inbox and calendar feel like a ghost town on Friday afternoons? You’re not alone.This article was originally published here

Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what home means. To understand […]

Tourists don’t just bring cameras and appetites on vacation, they also bring rosier opinions. A new study in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that travelers systematically give restaurants higher online ratings than locals […]

Most poverty-fighting efforts focus on meeting basic material needs, such as food and shelter. But this overlooks the psychological and cultural factors that shape how people take action in their lives.This article was originally published […]

Even after factoring in student loan payments, completing a college degree continues to pay off, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis’ Center for Social Development (CSD) at the Brown School.This article […]

The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas. Researchers from Würzburg and Denmark are therefore calling for a new, holistic approach.This article was originally published here

A new study led by The University of Manchester’s #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people’s well-being—with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that […]

Less educated and lower income neighborhoods are consistently farther away from cultural institutions—such as elite universities, museums, and theaters—that can help advance one’s social mobility, according to a new study from the USC Price School […]