Tag: risk

Study suggests constraining choice may hamper managerial problem-solving

From the University of Guelph press release: Constraining choice isn’t necessarily a good thing when it comes to managers’ problem-solving, according to a new Canadian study. Managers tend to pick… Read more »

Study suggests number of friends may influence inclination for financial risk

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via Physorg: Feeling socially isolated causes consumers to pursue riskier but potentially more profitable financial opportunities, according to a new study… Read more »

Study suggests experiencing discrimination increases risk-taking, anger, vigilance

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel — over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental… Read more »

Study examines influence of medication price on consumers’ perceived health risk

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers assume their risk of getting a serious illness is higher when medications are cheaper because they believe that… Read more »

Study examines why some teens are more prone to binge drinking

From the King’s College London press release via EurekAlert!: New research helps explain why some teenagers are more prone to drinking alcohol than others. The study, led by King’s College… Read more »