The authors examined the relationships between S&P 500 Technology and Financials equity sectors and their corresponding investment-grade fixed-income markets from 1995 to 2025.
Read More...Sector Dynamics: Equity and fixed-income performance across market cycles
The authors examined the relationships between S&P 500 Technology and Financials equity sectors and their corresponding investment-grade fixed-income markets from 1995 to 2025.
Read More...The influence of menstrual cost on women’s work hours and the pursuit of wage gap equity
Examining the impact of consecutive losses on gambling: When do we decide to quit?
This article explored the question of when do people decide to stop gambling and further tries to extrapolate why people stop gambling at that point. Their study showed that people tend to quit gambling after 4 consecutive losses, significantly more than 1-3 consecutive losses or a win previous to quitting. They also found that participants commonly quit at a point value approximately 5 points greater than or less than their starting balance. The authors concluded that these results may be important in understanding how to cut down on excessive gambling or in creating policies that make it easier for people to disengage from gambling.
Read More...A study of Syrian students' migration motivations, destinations, and return intentions in a time of crisis
This study investigates the migration intentions of Syrian high school and university students amid ongoing conflict and economic instability. Drawing on survey data, the research examines how academic stage influences migration motivations, preferred destinations, and return intentions. The findings reveal a widespread desire to emigrate, driven by educational, economic, and security concerns, highlighting significant implications for Syria’s future workforce and post-conflict recovery.
Read More...Revisiting the Belmont Report: an analysis of the bioethical values of Generation Z
The authors studied the bioethical values of Generation Z.
Read More...Which life is worth saving? Preferences between animal-based and humanitarian charities
The authors looked at preferences of donors to donate between different animal-centered or humanitarian charities.
Read More...Gender differences in social media, sleep, and cognition in U.S. teens
The authors survey teenagers within the United States regarding the effect of social media use on sleep quality and attention span.
Read More...Predicting voting and union support in certification elections: Evidence from Starbucks workers, 2021-2024
The authors looked at unionization petitions from Starbucks workers between August 2021 and July 2024 to determine what factors influence votes for or against unionization.
Read More...The effect of economic downturns on the frequency of mass shootings
Researching gun violence and mass shootings in the U.S. is difficult due to the lack of consistent data collection. Some studies have linked mass shootings to personal financial stress, but little formal research exists on the impact of broader economic conditions. This study hypothesized an inverse relationship between mass shootings and economic performance, using the S&P 500 and unemployment rate as indicators.
Read More...Exploring the Factors that Drive Coffee Ratings
This study explores the factors that influence coffee quality ratings using data from the Coffee Quality Institute. Through a regression model based on gradient descent, the authors aimed to predict coffee ratings (total cup points) and hypothesized that sweetness and the coffee producer would be the most influential factors.
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