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Did Austerity Politics Lead To A Rise In Crime?

The Horizons Tracker

Many governments implemented so-called austerity measures in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis in an attempt to get public finances back in order after large borrowing was implemented to bail out financial institutions. Rising crime The research looks at the impact of austerity politics on crime in England and Wales between 2011 and 2015.

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Why Deep Investment In Automation Results In More Jobs

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of industrial robots over 17 countries between 1993 and 2007 across 14 different industries. The period of analysis corresponded with a huge rise in the use of industrial robots, with the price of such machinery also falling by approximately 80%.

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17 High-Paying Jobs for Women

HR Digest

A recent Mckinsey & Company survey shows that since 2015, America has seen only a modest growth in women’s well paid jobs representation in the corporate pipeline. In the five years since 2015, women in high paying job representation in C-suite positions jumped from 17 to 21 percent. Median annual salary is $70,000.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Objective analysis of how the organization has operated to date. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Utilization of industry consultants or technical specialists. Running the business.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

The top 10 companies in the Global Empathy Index 2015 increased in value more than twice as much as the bottom 10 and generated 50% more earnings. The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies, 2015. Average earnings among the top 10 were up 6% this year, while the average earnings of the bottom 10 dropped 9%. Procter & Gamble.

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Research: Business School Really Does Influence How Students Make Decisions Later On

Harvard Business Review

corporations from 1985 to 2015. To address this concern, we conducted a supplementary analysis. Despite the general trend across schools toward becoming more finance-oriented, there could have been considerable variation in what’s taught. firms, and put the brakes on diversification.

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If You Want to Be Happy at Work, Have a Life Outside of It

Harvard Business Review

Half of Americans continue to work when they reach their mid-sixties, and, according to a 2015 Gallup survey, full-time American employees work an average of 47 hours a week. A different pattern emerges starting one’s late fifties, showing a peak of gratitude for topics related to finances and benefits.

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