Social, Behavioral Scientists Eligible to Apply for NSF S-STEM Grants
Solicitations are now being sought for the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, and in an unheralded […]
How do we understand and regulate industries where there are only a few powerful firms? French economist Jean Tirole, for one, asked such a question and his answers earned him a Nobel this morning.
Excise tax on cigarettes can vary greatly from state to state. According to the National Conference of State Legislature, state tax amounts […]
James G. March is well-known for his work A Behavioral Theory of the Firm which first appeared in 1963 and made him […]
We’re pleased to congratulate Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Editor Bharat Sarath of Rutgers University who was a winner of the […]
In 2013, the International Association of Athletics Federations announced that as of January 1, 2015, any athletes with serious doping offenses will […]
Sarah Necker describes her landmark study on economists’ research norms and practices and finds that while we all agree that fabrication, falsification and plagiarism are bad, a few academics admit they have accepted or offered gifts, money, or sex in exchange for co-authorship, data or promotion.
‘Rock stars’ are people whose work has incredible public influence, and/or incredible influence on public perception of economic thinking such that they become a by-word for the credibility of ideas.
Do you know what makes your pans non-stick or your toothpaste and hand soap fight bacteria? According to the European Commission Department […]