Business and Finance

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Oil Prices and Economy: Insights from Top Scientists

That's the message from two scientists, one from the University of Washington and one from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, who say in the…

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Texting Against Corruption: Mobile Solutions in Tanzania

Through field studies in Tanzania, among other methods, Gudrun Wicander has developed a model for how mobile phones can be nodes for reporting statistics from…

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How to Invest in 2012? Buy a House, but Don’t Overlook the Details

An expert with the University of Alabama at Birmingham says interest rates are so low that buying a $1,000 two-month CD from the bank will only earn you 83…

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Nonprofits Show Job Growth through Decade of Turmoil but Still Lose Market Share

Even during the recession from 2007 to 2009, nonprofit jobs increased by an average of 1.9 percent per year. At the same time, businesses averaged jobs losses…

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Logistics Innovation: Transforming Third-Party Networks

The dissertation, titled “Innovation and network development of logistics firms”, investigates the third party logistics phenomena from the logistics firm’s…

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Future Outlook of the $674 Billion Chemical Industry

Growing demand for chemicals used in agriculture, electronics, cars and airplanes will boost an industry that generates $674 billion in sales in the U.S….

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Spatial Factors Drive Economic Growth in Thailand: A Study

The study, which examines growth in the Thai economy between 1986 and 1996, shows that a high concentration of enterprise in an area predicts high subsequent…

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Hedge Fund Share Restrictions: Managers Gain Over Investors

Armed with insider knowledge, managers of share-restricted hedge funds sell off their own holdings ahead of their investors in order to avoid low returns…

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Rising College Costs: Impact on Low-Income Students

Students with low-income parents are discovering that it is more difficult to find funds to pay for a college education now compared to students of similar…

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Nonprofits Add Jobs in Maryland Despite Economic Downturn

This pattern of nonprofit job growth held true for all regions of the state, although recent growth was slightly lower than the 2.0 percent growth recorded…

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Swiss Private Banking Faces Challenges Amid Tightening Regulations

In addition, successful measures against tax evasion as well as tightening regulatory rules have intensified global competition. Swiss private bankers are…

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Humility: The Key to Effective Leadership Success

“Leaders of all ranks view admitting mistakes, spotlighting follower strengths and modeling teachability as being at the core of humble leadership,” says…

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If a fat tax is coming, here’s how to make it efficient, effective: ISU economists

With a national debate taking shape about the possibility of a national tax on foods with high sweetener content, ISU economists have examined how such a tax…

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Brands as Characters: The Rise of Anthropomorphism in Marketing

From the Michelin Man to the Pillsbury Doughboy, anthropomorphized brands have often been used by companies eager to put a personal face on their products. Now…

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In a Chilly Investment Climate, Canadian Universities Find Alternative Sources of Revenue

The survey also showed a 20 percent increase in industry support for university research, with companies committing $795 million towards innovative research…

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Credit Card Bill Notes May Lower Monthly Repayment Amounts

For many debt-laden consumers, including the minimum required payment information on their account statements can reduce the amount they pay each month by as…

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