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New Research Finds That Firms Are Penalized For Creating Gender-Diverse Boards

New Research Finds That Firms Are Penalized For Creating Gender-Diverse Boards

Forbes, November 21, 2019

In theory, a company should be intrinsically motivated to create a gender-diverse board of directors. More diversity means more ideas, competing views, and new perspectives. In practice, it’s a different story. New research appearing in the journal Organizational Science finds that firms can pay a steep price for their efforts to increase board diversity.

What the advent of legal cannabis use means for spirits

What the advent of legal cannabis use means for spirits

The Spirits Business, November 15, 2019

Cannabis is causing a few headaches in the drinks industry. This nascent category has seen beverage companies either invest millions – billions at Constellation Brands – or retreat to the watchtower to “monitor the situation”.

A Study Reveals How High Student Loan Debt Translates to Fewer Entrepreneurs Willing to Start a Business

A Study Reveals How High Student Loan Debt Translates to Fewer Entrepreneurs Willing to Start a Business

Badcredit.org, November 19, 2019

In a Nutshell: At around $1.5 trillion, student loan debt in the U.S. is quickly becoming what many experts are categorizing as a crisis. It is only outranked by outstanding mortgage debt and is higher than both auto loans and credit card debt. A recent study published in Marketing Science, the journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), explores the relationship between student loan debt and entrepreneurship.

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Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Opinion: What to watch in the coming AI policy shake-up

Deseret News, January 18, 2025

Something remarkable is happening in Washington. Tech executives who once shunned the political spotlight now make regular pilgrimages to Capitol Hill, and artificial intelligence — a field that traces back to the 1950s — has become the talk of the town.

Healthcare

Supply Chain

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes For Grains

Where the Food Comes From, January 20, 2025

A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food security. The research highlights an urgent need to address disruptions in the transportation of Ukrainian grains, which have caused dramatic price spikes and worsened food insecurity worldwide, particularly in vulnerable regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Port automation is a sticking point for dockworkers union

Marketplace, January 2, 2025

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts could go on strike again in less than two weeks if they don’t reach a contract agreement with ports and shippers. Talks are set to resume next week, according to Bloomberg. The main sticking point between the two sides? Automation.

Climate