Tag: quick reads
Why support for the death penalty is much higher among white...
Kevin O'Neal Cokley, University of Texas at Austin
Sentencing a person to die is the ultimate punishment. There is no coming back from the permanence...
Calling donors to thank them doesn’t make them more likely to...
Anya Samek, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Donors gave US$380 million to nonprofits during 2018’s Giving Tuesday donation...
Was that joke funny or offensive? Who’s telling it matters
Michael Thai, The University of Queensland and Alex Borgella, Fort Lewis College
In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought...
Yes, the research confirms: Managers shouldn’t sleep with subordinates
Vanessa K. Bohns, Cornell University
U.S. Rep. Katie Hill recently stepped down after information about an affair with a campaign staffer, and allegations of one...
Why the Fed has no choice but to keep cutting interest...
Andreas Kern, Georgetown University
The U.S. Federal Reserve is stuck between an apparently booming economy and a financial crisis that might be right around the...
Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees...
Martin Abel, Middlebury
Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent performance and lack of commitment. How...
Why I’m teaching kids science through the sport of rowing
Elizabeth A. Barton, Wayne State University
I didn’t know what the world looked like at 5:00 a.m. until my son began rowing for the Detroit...
Beautiful people don’t always win in the workplace
Chun Zhang, University of Dayton
Beautiful people tend to have a lot more luck in the work world.
Research has shown people deemed attractive get paid...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
