Alibaba warehouse workers, signs of innovation, and how gender of Brazilian mayors played out in COVID-19
Notion that boys are innately better at math undermines girls’ self-belief
Investors initially underreact to volatility, then overreact
Raising the crop is a communal project, more so than the work of wheat farmers, who’re less attuned to feelings of others
Research shows that people have a sincere desire to see projects take flight
In connection with funding, typically; those chasing money abroad tend to raise a lot more of it
Also: inventions and the age of collaborators; Airbnbs vs. hotels; and when to schedule meetings
Tax policy change triggers an incentive for lenders to be more aggressive
The narrative of a growing cultural divide, while partly true, conceals a more nuanced picture
Their level of technology and services makes up for it; it’s vice versa with little banks
Aligning people’s idea of a firefighter with the range of work and skills actually required might reduce gender bias
Equal incentives perceived differently and can affect norms
Also: withdrawal penalties on bank CDs; breathalyzers and DUIs; and how to manage with fewer managers
Experienced founders with good products still need great employees to attract early investment, study finds
Nurses, cosmetologists and other professionals find wages suppressed more than many lower-skilled workers