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Usually, when oil prices fall, biobased chemical firms struggle. But these days, alternatives to petroleum-based products are undergoing a renaissance. Consumers are increasingly eco-conscious, leading companies to partner with chemical…

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality. The study examines how people respond to "mortality salience" -- that is, the…

In virtual environments, actions trump more traditional leadership traits When work meetings shifted online this spring, some may have noticed new standouts among their colleagues. According to new research, members of virtual teams…

Marketing managers and academics have been studying how families plan ahead and make decisions about family care and family consumption for a long time - but what happens when planning ahead is not possible? When consumers can't…

Credit: University of Exeter Workplace gender bias is being kept alive by people who think it's no longer an issue, new research suggests. In the study, managers were given identical descriptions of a worker - the only…

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life around the world, leaving industries to find creative solutions to stay open and keep up with demand. The polymer industry has been especially "plastic" during this time, adapting materials…

Award-winning article addresses how purchasing behavior is influenced by new technologies, identifying five different customer journey segments / Physical stores have not lost their appealCredit: Oliver Emrich Oliver Emrich,…

In light of COVID-19, an MIT study looks at tradeoffs between economic value and public health, across different types of retail Banks and bookstores. Gyms and juice bars. Dental offices and department stores. The Covid-19 crisis has…

Mentoring is often considered an essential element in a successful post-PhD career with many a savvy-starter getting sage advice from an experienced other. However, nailing down the true value of mentoring, from an industry perspective,…

Survey finds lower-income households have fewest options to meet challenges One-third of American families have lost income since the beginning of shutdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with such losses striking families from all…

When it's time to schedule a vacation, most people will do it right away. But when it comes to booking a root canal, some people will procrastinate while others will put it at the top of their to-do list. New research from the UBC…

Few shopped for groceries online, and self-rating of healthy eating was higher among those who dined alone or at restaurants least, national poll finds Most people in their 50s and older were capable home cooks just before COVID-19 struck…

A case of discount shopping coupon scheme in Japan The world has been experiencing an unprecedented economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant number of economic activities have shut down, causing contractions in global…

Why high-ability school graduates choose low-quality universities Capable school graduates sometimes choose low-ranking universities which do not match their abilities. According to the findings of HSE University researchers, up to…

News from the Journal of Marketing Researchers from Newcastle University London, Fordham University, and University of Minho published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how some brands create "sticky" customer journeys…

Credit: Professor Abigail Marks The impact of the unprecedented shift towards full-time home-based work (HBW), brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is the focus of a major new University of Stirling study. The £275,000 project…

Credit: Professor Abigail Marks The impact of the unprecedented shift towards full-time home-based work (HBW), brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is the focus of a major new University of Stirling study. The £275,000 project…

A new paper in The Review of Economic Studies, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who use a coin toss to decide on an important change are more likely to follow through with that decision, are more satisfied with that…

As governments around the globe move to prop up their ailing economies, a first-of-its-kind investigation could provide important input to employment policyCredit: QUT As unemployment rates skyrocket around the world in response to the…

BINGHAMTON, NY -- With neither a vaccine nor a proven treatment available, many communities are relying on social distancing to battle the coronavirus pandemic, from closing non-essential businesses to wearing masks in public. The…