5-Jun-2026 Want to succeed globally? Start by learning locally, new research finds Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Many technology startups assume that if they want global success, they need global customers from the very beginning. New research suggests the opposite may be true. Startups can improve their chances of succeeding in foreign markets when they first focus on learning from users closer to home. Journal Organization Science
5-Jun-2026 The rise of meme advertising: Why are luxury brands more shareable? Sungkyunkwan University External Affairs Division (PR team) Research suggests that luxury-branded meme ads are perceived as funnier and generate stronger social media sharing intentions because consumers view the combination of luxury brands and memes as unexpected.
2-Jun-2026 The surprising reason small companies get better reviews American Marketing Association Larger companies receive lower online ratings than smaller businesses—not because of product quality, but because consumers feel less empathy toward them. Journal Journal of Marketing
1-Jun-2026 The macroeconomics of automation Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team developed a transparent framework that connects task-level technological change to macroeconomic outcomes, revealing that automation is best understood as an equilibrium, economy-wide phenomenon rather than a collection of technology-specific indicators. Journal Journal of Economic Growth
28-May-2026 Strategies that actively involve customers are central to the competitiveness of e-commerce Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Customers' psychological engagement is essential to transforming the experience into results Journal Electronic Markets
27-May-2026 Trade unions help raise wages and reduce the gender pay gap Norwegian University of Science and Technology New research supports what trade unions have always claimed: unionization pays off. It contributes to higher wages for both genders, and because women are the main winners, helps close the wage gap between the sexes. Journal Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
26-May-2026 How online networks help small sellers go global Zhejiang University Digital platforms have changed what it means for a small business to enter the global market. Journal Journal of Digital Management
18-May-2026 Small financial changes can have big impact on stress, study finds Texas A&M University New research is shedding light on the factors surrounding financial stress, showing that even small changes in income or expenses can significantly affect how stressed people feel, both at home and at work. Journal Journal of Business and Psychology
14-May-2026 Advanced manufacturing enables PM-HIP of large, critical parts DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method that uses additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to fabricate custom canisters for powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing, streamlining production of large-scale metal components used in aerospace, energy and medical applications. Journal Powder Technology
