Economy News - Leaders in Business

Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a... Read more

Study reveals how caregiving for loved ones shapes lives of Cleveland's chronically homeless

Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long,... Read more

Study finds CEOs' decisions can be haunted by memories of past recessions

The economy, we're often reminded, is cyclical. But we all hope our careers won't be. That means those of us... Read more

Why people would rather clean the toilet than check their bank balance—and the spending problems this leads to

"One in three people would rather deep clean their bathroom—deep clean with rubber gloves and everything—rather than check their savings,"... Read more

Idea thieves tend to target early concepts, experiments find

People who steal ideas from creative workers prefer to do so in earlier conceptual stages than creators expect, according to... Read more

New research could help nonprofits attract millions of online donors

When you're checking out at an online store, it's increasingly common to get a prompt inviting you to toss in... Read more

Investment in support services effective in increasing diversity, retention of apprentices in highway construction

New research from Portland State University demonstrates that a substantial initiative from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)... Read more

Employment outcomes study finds women veterans weathered pandemic lockdowns better than men

The U.S. economy took a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered lockdowns that cost many workers their jobs... Read more

Majority of clothes being donated are exported or discarded: Study calls for city fashion waste shakeup

With most donated clothes exported or thrown away, experts are calling for a shakeup of how we deal with the... Read more

Study explores the effectiveness of honesty oath for reducing dishonest behaviors

Over the past decades, psychologists and policymakers have been trying to devise interventions that could dissuade individuals from engaging in... Read more

Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace—here's why it happens and what leaders can do about it

When leaders visibly champion diversity and equality in the workplace, they send a clear message that such values are not... Read more

Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalize on record cocoa prices

International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from... Read more

Empowering entrepreneurship to advance inclusivity and deliver greater value

For Asper School of Business professor Kiran Pedada, rigorous and thorough academic research is also personal, passionate, and a way... Read more

Why inclusive product lines may not be seen as equally positive by all consumers—and how companies can respond

Researchers from Texas Christian University, Brooks Running, and University of Washington have published a new study that examines why underrepresented... Read more

Tobacco isn't a good investment: Study shows a decline in stock prices since 2016

Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It's based... Read more