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October 14th, 2024

How Online Violence Grows Into Clan Abuse and Popular Justice

This summer’s eruption of violence in the UK has renewed searching questions on the role social media plays in our society. It has also accelerated calls...

By Kristine De Valck

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October 01st, 2024

Reaching for the Stars: High Ratings Give Restaurants an Edge with Customers – and Lenders

Online reputation matters in the food industry. With every star earned on Tripadvisor, for example, a popular eatery can attract more customers, bolster...

By François Derrien

September 06th, 2024

The Struggle for Dominance: Central Banks, Fiscal Policy, and the Risks of Debt-Fueled Inflation

Central bankers have recently been under considerable pressure. They responded to the recent surge in inflation with rate hikes that not only raised...

By Eric Mengus

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July 15th, 2024

How is AI Really Impacting Jobs? A Nuanced Approach

Many studies have attempted to estimate the potential effects of technological change on employment and the labor market in France. In March 2024...

By Antonin Bergeaud

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October 02nd, 2024

Could Department Store Salespeople Hold the Key to Success for Luxury Brands?

For luxury retail brands, selling their goods in other businesses’ stores may be an effective way of reaching more customers. But the employees at these...

By Dominique Rouziès

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Information Systems

June 13th, 2024

How We Can Support the Digital Transformation of Microbusiness Owners

It can be hard for microbusinesses to undertake digital transformation initiatives. A recent study by Shirish C. Srivastava of HEC Paris, along with co...

By Shirish Srivastava

June 12th, 2024

The Economic Impact of Cookie Lifetimes on Online Tracking – Balancing Privacy and Profit for Publishers

There’s a debate amongst online retailers over trade-offs between the value of tracking cookies and their impact on customer privacy. However, little is...

By Klaus Miller

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May 16th, 2024

Adolescence and Social Media: the Slippery Sands of Research on a Global Phenomenon

2024 marks 20 years since the birth of social media. Since then, it has become a major communication force in the lives of teenagers - a 2024 Pew survey...

By Tina M. Lowrey, L. J. Shrum

May 15th, 2024

Lobbying For Good: Redefining Influence in Political Decision-Making

Lobbying can be a powerful tool for social change, but paradoxically, it is also what is holding us back from making progress, be it on climate or social...

By Alberto Alemanno

May 14th, 2024

Is Scientific Discovery Driven by Great Individuals or by Great Teams?

How important are individual “star” performers compared to their teams in driving scientific innovation? A recent study by Denisa Mindruta, Janet...

By Denisa Mindruta