Wealth-seeking consumers must court luxury brands to convince them to grant the coveted and privileged access to specific products, called “enrichment goods”, which they know will re-sell at substantially higher prices in the second-hand market, new research into the luxury watch market shows.

Entrepreneurs often lack resources and funding needed to launch a venture and reach out to family and friends for initial support. But is it always good for a startup when individuals close to the founder are asked if they want to “be on the ground floor of something good?” New research from three Indiana University Kelley School of Business professors finds that such close ties to investors can lead founders to make more conservative venture growth decisions and make them more hesitant to take risks.

This report makes the economic case for nature-based solutions as part of a proactive approach to drought management.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuing to wreak havoc on some Americans’ finances, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.