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Moral Concerns Override Desire To Profit From Finding A Lost Wallet

The setup of a research study was a bit like the popular ABC television program "What Would You Do?"--minus the television cameras and big reveal in the end.

Jun 25, 2021 12:55 PM EDT


Lack Of Awareness Of Inequality Means We Penalize Those Who Have Least Money

People can automatically assume that someone who gives less money to charity is less generous, according to new research.

Jun 25, 2021 12:52 PM EDT


People Globally Return 'Lost' Wallets More As Money Increases

People Globally Return 'Lost' Wallets More As Money Increases In a study of how people in 40 countries decided to return (or not) "lost" wallets, researchers were surprised to find that - in contrast to classic economic logic - people returned the wallets holding the greater amounts of money more often.

Jun 25, 2021 12:39 PM EDT


Nice People Finish Last When It Comes To Money

Nice people may be at greater risk of bankruptcy and other financial hardships compared with their less agreeable peers, not because they are more cooperative, but because they don't value money as much, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Jun 25, 2021 12:35 PM EDT


Parents: To Prepare Kids Financially, Give Them Practice With Money

Children learn more about finances from their parents than any other source, previous research has shown. The process through which parents impart this knowledge onto their children is known as "financial socialization."

Jun 25, 2021 12:28 PM EDT


Top 5 Tips For New Entrepreneurs To Manage Finances Better

Taking the entrepreneurial route is a big decision. Though this route has a lot of ups and downs, but it allows one to pursue what they want to do.

Jun 24, 2021 2:47 PM EDT


It's Not About Money -- Why Academic Scientists Engage In Commercial Activities

For scientists, engaging in commercial activities such as patenting and starting new ventures can be much more lucrative than relying on pure academic work.

Jun 22, 2021 6:32 PM EDT


Study: Women Entrepreneurs Are More Motivated By Social Impact Than Money

Entrepreneurial motivation is important to economic growth because entrepreneurs create companies that produce new products and services, which in turn, boost productivity.

Jun 22, 2021 6:24 PM EDT


Money Matters To Happiness--Perhaps More Than Previously Thought

What's the relationship between money and well-being? "It's one of the most studied questions in my field," says Matthew Killingsworth, a senior fellow at Penn's Wharton School who studies human happiness.

Jun 22, 2021 6:21 PM EDT


The Next Step is a Doozy: Things You Should Know Before Starting Your Own Brokerage

Most of the time, the path to career success is depicted as either a ladder or a staircase. And not to throw graphic designers under the bus--those are, after all, some of the most effective ways to convey an upward journey taken incrementally--but those images subtlety imply that each milestone, each step along the way, is fairly equal, and as difficult to achieve as the last.

May 27, 2021 10:10 AM EDT


Mohammad Hosseini on the Pros and Cons of Social Media Fame and How to Cope

Social media fandom means you will likely be recognized even while running basic errands. If you look like you just rolled out of bed, be prepared for someone to take a picture and post it online. Just roll with it.

May 18, 2021 4:27 PM EDT


The Beard Struggle: Making the World a More Beautiful Place, in More Ways Than One

Packed with passion and commitment, Faiysal Kothiwala's The Beard Struggle hopes to reduce the use of plastic by 2025.

May 17, 2021 1:58 PM EDT


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