Business & Economics

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23-Apr-2025

Silicon carbide: a promising material for high-temperature pressure sensors

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new review paper in Engineering delves into silicon carbide (SiC)-based pressure sensors. SiC, a third-generation semiconductor, shows great potential for high-temperature applications. The report covers SiC’s material properties, key technologies in sensor development like piezoresistive effect, ohmic contact, etching, and packaging, along with future research directions.

Journal

Engineering

23-Apr-2025

How do parental leave policies affect mothers’ decisions to become entrepreneurs?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research published in the Journal of Management Studies provides new insights on how parental leave policies might affect whether mothers start a new business.

Journal

Journal of Management Studies

23-Apr-2025

How does climate policy uncertainty affect energy stock returns?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study in International Studies of Economics examined the impact of climate policy uncertainty on world energy stock returns.

Journal

International Studies of Economics

22-Apr-2025

Addressing racial inequities in crowdfunding

American Marketing Association

Racial biases in donation-based crowdfunding platforms impact outcomes, with Black beneficiaries receiving fewer donations than White beneficiaries for similar emotional expressiveness in campaign images.

Journal

Journal of Marketing

22-Apr-2025

TOS statement on oral GLP-1s

The Obesity Society
Business Announcement

Advances in evidence-based obesity medications and treatment options are critical for the millions of individuals living with the chronic disease.  The Obesity Society is encouraged by the development of new options that are effective, safe, and convenient for consumers. 

22-Apr-2025

Lebanon crisis driving parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education, study shows

University of Exeter
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Political and social crisis in Lebanon has forced parents to seek unregulated “shadow” education for their children, a new study shows.

Journal

International Studies in Sociology of Education

22-Apr-2025

A common CEO pay strategy is stalling innovation, a new study reveals why

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A pay structure meant to drive corporate success may be doing the opposite. A new study finds that one of the most common forms of CEO compensation – value-based equity grants – can actually weaken executive motivation and stifle innovation by discouraging long-term investments.

Journal

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis