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Study suggests crowdsourcing creates a ‘win-win situation’

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From the Concordia University press release: From Wikipedia to 99designs, and Google to LEGO, crowdsourcing has changed the way the world does business. By partnering with the masses through innovative campaigns, companies can benefit from… 

Are market bubbles caused by traders’ testosterone levels?

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From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: Research conducted at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined that psychological momentum significantly affects performance among men but not among women, which may… 

Harnessing ADHD for business success

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From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a study conducted by an international team of economists, who found that… 

Study examines effect of psychology on markets

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From the Caltech press release via EurekAlert!: When it comes to economics versus psychology, score one for psychology. Economists argue that markets usually reflect rational behavior—that is, the dominant players in a market, such as… 

Study examines the unconscious direction of consumer gaze

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From the Concordia University press release: Rows of new toys, endless racks of sweaters on clothing store shelves, long lines of books arranged in the bestsellers section at the bookstore. From mall displays to boutique… 

Study suggests competition has its disadvantages

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From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: Economists and professionals praise the merits of competition, as it leads to lower prices and improvements in quality. But in the automobile smog-testing industry,…