As disincentives to work, higher taxes affect women more
In 2004, Nobel Laureate and W. P. Carey Professor of Economics Ed Prescott started the debate about why Europeans, as a whole, work so much less than Americans. His answer: Europe’s higher taxes dull the incentive to work. Alex Bick, also an economics professor at the W. P.
Accounting or allegiance: What really opens World Bank coffers?
Ask the 3,000 impoverished Ethiopian women who received special credit lines so they could start their own businesses: World Bank loans change lives. Just what is the World Bank?
Betting the farm on income diversification
Small farm businesses find it particularly difficult to remain competitive in the business of raising produce and livestock. Given the income challenges small farms face, it’s not surprising that two thirds of those surveyed engaged in some form of income diversification.
How anxiety affects CEO decision making
In a Harvard Business Review article, Professor of Management Luis Gomez-Mejia and his research team reported on the impact of anxiety on decision-making.
Wages are imperfect window into health of U.S. labor market
Up until recently the U.S. labor market has been viewed as on the uptick, especially after research conducted by the U.S. Federal Reserve cemented the idea.
Arizona's jobless rate climbs fourth month in a row
Arizona's unemployment rate rose in July for the fourth consecutive month, which dampens news that the state's longer-term job growth remains relatively better than the nation's.
When the boss leaves, should I stay, or should I go?
When good leaders leave for new opportunities, they might walk out the door with more than best wishes and the last slices of farewell cake. Some subordinates might follow the leader to his or her new venture.
Are employee devices an unlocked window to your data?
Think again if you believe that those complex, eight-characters-or-more, upper case, lower case and special character-filled passwords you require do a great job of protecting your corporate IT systems.
Why you need to avoid the office bully
When new employees come on board, the boss wants them to identify with co-workers so they form a strong team. But new research by Professor of Management Blake Ashforth has found that personal identification in the office isn’t always positive, especially if the team includes an office bully.
Will Brexit negatively affect US commercial real estate landscape?
Commercial Property Executive quoted Real Estate Professor Mark Stapp in their article about the effects of the Brexit: the United Kingdom's exist from the European Union.