Research
Harvard Debt Luminaries Don’t Like Austerity As Much As You Think
Two academics whose research became an intellectual touchstone for pro-austerity politicians want everyone to know they have been misunderstood. They actually don't think harsh austerity is such a ...
Google-Based Trading Strategy Would Have Made Big Investment Return: Study
A trading strategy based on changes in the number of times financial phrases are searched on Google could have generated returns in excess of 300 percent over the last decade on the Dow Jones, a ...Pinterest Should Be First Choice Of Marketers: University Research
Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Minnesota have released a new study that uses statistical data to help understand the motivations behind Pinterest activity, the roles gender plays ...
How Brains Of Effective Leaders Are Wired
Effective leaders' brains may be physically "wired" to lead, offering the promise of more precise identification and training, according to studies of U.S. Army officers published by the American ...
U.S. Drought Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in 10 Months
The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor ...
CDC Study Examines Traffic Crash Pedestrian-Related Deaths
A recent CDC study found that each year more than 4,000 pedestrians die from motor vehicle crash-related injuries in the United States with certain populations disproportionately impacted. The study ...
Harvard Economists Acknowledge Errors in Austerity Research Paper
Two eminent Harvard economists on Wednesday acknowledged errors in a study that has been cited by policymakers around the world as justification for government austerity campaigns, but said the ...
M&A Leaks Fall As Regulators Get Tough, Deals Drop
Increased vigilance among regulators and a subdued market for takeovers have deterred investment bankers from leaking information about deals, according to an international study published on ...