Economics & Business

In today’s global economy, companies often do business with countries that have different standards, especially regarding what’s acceptable, such as acts like bribery.This post was originally published on this site

Two summers ago, Alida, a retiree from Western Maryland, was buying groceries when her card was declined. On the phone, a bank official explained that $10,000 had suspiciously been deposited into her account under her […]

Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently live with some degree of hearing loss, and the WHO has forecast that this number will rise […]

According to the World Bank, 1.4 billion people worldwide remain unbanked—with little or no access to credit—largely because they lack the formal credit histories required by traditional lenders.This post was originally published on this site

A new study examines the heterogeneous labor market effects of family leave policies for single and partnered mothers.This post was originally published on this site

Too often, it’s anti-immigration sentiment dominating headlines in Australia. But a quieter story is going untold. Migrants are not just fitting into Australian society, they’re actively reshaping it through entrepreneurship.This post was originally published on […]

Researchers have demonstrated a new tool to improve the security of small-scale business transactions with the goal of helping ensure that businesses are paid and customers get what they pay for. The tool, which relies […]

For the past two years, Tesla has been embroiled in a bitter dispute with the Swedish labor union IF Metall. It is of a scale that the union hasn’t witnessed since the 1930s.This post was […]

In an obvious departure from conventional wisdom regarding tourism, research in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research shows that domestic travelers in Indonesia prioritize safety over traditional markers of quality, such as service […]

The rise of social media was quickly followed by the advent of the “influencer”—an online content creator who builds credibility within a specific niche, giving them the power to shape opinions and purchasing decisions.This post […]