Economy News - Leaders in Business

Work attitudes barely shifted after the 2008 crisis across 19 European countries

An analysis of survey data on 77,567 people in 19 European countries, including the U.K., by Raphaël Piters, of Sorbonne... Read more

Skills overtake age as economic driver in China, analysis finds

As the global aging population advances and countries face shrinking workforces, a new study focusing on China by IIASA researchers... Read more

Quit tobacco, climb the ladder: 20.5 million Indian households could rise

Quitting tobacco could give a major economic uplift to the incomes of more than 20 million households in India, suggests... Read more

Mathematical signature spots when competition is fair, winner-take-all, or too soft

A University of Houston researcher and his collaborators have developed a mathematical model that helps identify whether a competitive environment... Read more

A fixation with 'toxic leaders' ignores wider truth behind corporate scandals

A new study, published in the British Journal of Management, examines the high-profile cases of Theranos, Purdue Pharma, Enron, and... Read more

Soaring petrol prices are hurting more than your wallet

Australians don't need an economist to tell them they're hurting at the petrol pump. They feel it every time they... Read more

Global musicians face the same 'streaming paradox' as US- and UK-based artists, study finds

Musicians around the world agree on one thing: streaming platforms are essential for their careers. Most also agree on another:... Read more

Online review structure, not just sentiment, predicts what readers find helpful

A study of nearly 200,000 Amazon reviews shows that the usefulness of online product reviews depends not only on what... Read more

Should emojis be used in workplace communications?

When people interact in person, subtle signals like facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice play a crucial role... Read more

If you're a perfectionist at work, your boss's expectations may matter more than your own, research finds

If you're among the 93% of people who struggle with perfectionism at work, new research suggests that your experience may... Read more

Why some bosses reward 'dark traits' at work, and what it costs later

If you ever wondered why the most ruthless characters in corporate dramas, such as Succession, keep rising to the top,... Read more

Countries suffer when credit rating agencies lack data: How to fix the problem at source

Some developing country governments spend years making the reforms that international financial institutions want—only to find that their efforts are... Read more

Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits

Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents"—inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding... Read more

US plans tariffs up to 100% on some brand-name drugs

The United States is planning new tariffs on some name-brand medicines.... Read more

New study reveals why housing booms and busts are built into the system

A new study shows that the ups and downs in house prices are far more dramatic than most people think—and... Read more