Classical music raises the ceiling on indulgent purchases, study finds
A new study finds classical music can raise the top price shoppers will pay, but mostly for indulgent treats and...
Read moreDetailsThe reviewers most eager to share may persuade you least
New research suggests the reviewers most confident in their own persuasiveness may write the least convincing reviews, because readers find...
Read moreDetailsShould retailers charge the same price everywhere? A natural experiment offers clues
A study of 4,150 products at a major retailer finds that switching to one consistent price across online and physical...
Read moreDetailsThe unexpected link between narcissism, perfectionism, and boredom at work
A study of 210 Hungarian workers expected boredom to make narcissistic employees disengage. Instead, those high in grandiose narcissism reported...
Read moreDetailsThe way you use AI shapes how you feel about your job, new study shows
A new experiment finds that passively copying AI-generated content can lower workers' confidence and sense of meaning, while drafting first...
Read moreDetailsThe salesperson traits that decide whether loyalty becomes revenue
A study of 502 financial advisors and their clients finds that quirky and creative salespeople turn customer loyalty into revenue...
Read moreDetailsWhen “limited stock” beats “almost sold out”: What drives impulse buying of blind boxes
A new study finds that "limited edition" tends to spark stronger impulse buying of blind boxes than "selling out fast,"...
Read moreDetailsPersistent money trouble tied to later depression in students, study finds
A national Norwegian study followed more than 10,000 students and found that persistent money troubles predicted depression a year later,...
Read moreDetailsWhen you don’t know your work schedule, your happiness may pay the price
A new study finds that unpredictable and unstable work schedules are linked to lower happiness, with an effect that can...
Read moreDetailsImporting cheaper parts may slow a company’s drive to innovate
A study of 6,024 Canadian manufacturers finds that importing cheap components from low-wage countries was linked to a 15 percent...
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