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Attack on marine life poses challenge to economists
02nd February 2024Economists are not much concerned with fisheries. Unjustly so, because economists can make a difference.
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Warning label on unhealthy food can drive up price
24th January 2024As of January 1, 2024, the Nutri-Score has been introduced in the Netherlands as the official food choice logo. Consumers can thus see how (un)healthy a product is. Marketing researcher Max Pachali did research on the prices of unhealthy products with a warning label and saw that most products with such a warning became more expensive. A win-win effect.
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Bonus boost: financial incentive also works in creative teams
15th January 2024January, bonus time! Many companies pay out bonuses at the end of January. Economist David Schindler investigated whether bonuses work in modern work environments, where teams have to solve complex problems together. Main conclusion: bonuses are very effective and improve performance in this setting by facilitating the emergence of leadership.