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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-May-2026 16:16 ET (19-May-2026 20:16 GMT/UTC)

Missing information can misinform

University of California - San Diego
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the online attention economy, new UC San Diego Rady School of Management research finds that making science more clickable or shareable can help some readers learn more – but leaves many others with an incomplete understanding.

Journal: American Economic Review

Do higher gas prices lead to increased usage of electric cars?

University of Chicago Press Journals
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How do increased gas prices affect the usage of hybrid cars? A new article in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists studies how drivers of plug-in hybrid cars respond to fuel prices and finds that when the cost of gas goes up, so does electric charging, improving the environmental performance of hybrid vehicles.

Journal: Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Cost-effectiveness of the START hospital addiction consultation service for opioid use disorder treatment

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this trial-based economic evaluation, Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team (START; a hospital-based addiction consultation service) was a cost-effective approach for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) in the inpatient setting by increasing the initiation of medication for OUD and linkage to OUD-focused care after discharge.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Brexit did not just shake Britain - it sent financial shockwaves across Europe

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Brexit sent waves of financial volatility through European markets, reshaping how risk travelled between countries and exposing how tightly connected the continent’s financial systems had become, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Journal: International Journal of Finance & Economics

Curtin Ignition 2026 to power Australia’s next generation of entrepreneurs

Curtin University
Business Announcement

Curtin University is giving up-and-coming innovators, business leaders and founders the chance to put forward their ideas for Curtin Ignition 2026, a fast-paced program designed to help early-stage concepts move towards commercial reality.

The 10th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy:

The University of Hong Kong
Meeting Announcement

The 10th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Zhejiang University Alumni Association (Hong Kong), was held on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at HKU iCube in Central, Hong Kong.

New study suggests ‘freedom framing’ more effective than mandates for vaccine-hesitant Americans

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Houston researchers are applying the principles of marketing science to public health, proposing that the way vaccines are “framed” could be a factor in overcoming hesitancy.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Book by University of Toronto professor named as one of Thinkers50 best new management books for 2026

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
Grant and Award Announcement

How Great Ideas Happen The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success, by George Newman, an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, has been named as one of Thinkers50 best new management books for 2026. Thinkers50 announced the list of ten books today which is a selection of the most insightful and impactful titles shaping the future of business and organizations.

Prof. Dafna Kariv of Reichman University’s Adelson School of Entrepreneurship Wins European Union Innovation Award for AI System Simulating Entrepreneur–Investor Interactions

Reichman University
Grant and Award Announcement

Congratulations to Prof. Dafna Kariv, Head of the Entrepreneurship–Business Administration track at the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship at Reichman University, on being awarded the Inspiration Award in the ETF New Learning Award 2026 competition, presented by the European Training Foundation (ETF), an agency of the European Commission, to groundbreaking initiatives in teaching and learning.

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