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“#Success begets success in crowdfunding—but so does falling just short, study shows” Kickstarter campaigns that fall just short of their funding goal may make backers more keen to support similar ideas than campaigns that are moderately successful, according to a recent U of A study. Credit: Sean Townsend Entrepreneurs looking to raise money on crowdfunding…
“#Study finds food safety practices benefit small farmers” Elizabeth Bihn, director of the Produce Safety Alliance, conducts a food safety training. Credit: Rob Way The costs of implementing food safety practices to prevent foodborne illnesses have been viewed as a threat to the financial well-being of small farms, which must pay a higher percentage of…
“#Study suggests less costly approach to pandemic economic stimulus” In late March, as the COVID-19 coronavirus began spreading swiftly throughout the United States, Congress passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus measure that included one-time direct payments to taxpayers, relief for small businesses, and expansion of unemployment insurance, among other provisions. It was the largest economic…
“#Enforcing gender quotas increases boardroom diversity and quality” Credit: CC0 Public Domain An organization that is required by national law to have significant female representation on its board of directors sees higher diversity and skills than those in countries that simply advise on quotas, according to research from City, University of London’s Business School. Dr….
“#Study shows cities have stopped providing middle-class work in recent decades” MIT economist David Autor has produced a new study showing that Blacks and Hispanics are particularly affected by the decline in middle-class urban jobs in recent decades. Credit: MIT News The great U.S. economic boom after World War II was an urban phenomenon. Tens…
“#Excessive risky credit strongly linked to last decade’s housing crisis, study says” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In examining one of the biggest unresolved questions surrounding the 2008 financial crisis, a new study from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin raises red flags on risky credit practices that may have…
“#Does early access to pension funds improve health?” Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a recent study from Singapore, early access to pension wealth was associated with improved health status. The findings are published in Economic Inquiry. Singapore has a unique policy that allows individuals to withdraw a proportion of their pension savings after their 55th…
“#Should architecturally significant low-income housing be preserved?” This past January, in Buffalo, New York, the second phase of demolition for a low-income housing complex called Shoreline Apartments commenced. The property owner had long wanted to replace the crumbling buildings. Residents also sought a safer and more welcoming living space that better blended in with the…
“#COVID-19 demonstrates why wealth matters” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While COVID-19 has impacted all individuals, the impact has not been equal. In a new national Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 survey, the Social Policy Institute (SPI) at Washington University in St. Louis found that liquid assets increased the likelihood that an individual could practice social distancing….
“#Incoming CEOs with premium pay packages perform accordingly, study shows” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The average pay package for CEOs at top U.S. companies surpassed $12 million last year, according to the latest Associated Press survey, as boards attempted to keep pace in the labor market for CEO talent. Many previous studies focused on how…