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Political Attacks Tend To Benefit Third Party Candidates

The Horizons Tracker

Political campaigns are often dark and ruthless affairs in which candidates will think little of trying to smear their opponent. The researchers believe their results highlight the harm that can befall candidate’s campaigns when they engage in aggressive tactics towards opponents. Mixed messaging. Their vote share leapt from 35.9%

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Are Neoliberals More Likely To Endorse Vague Platitudes?

The Horizons Tracker

When researchers from the University of Amsterdam explored our vulnerability to such tactics, they found that some of us are more prone to falling for such tricks than others. They were then able to relate these to their personal political ideology and their voting behavior. .”

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Property Rights Have A Big Impact On Microentrepreneurs

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These businesses operate informally and are unstable, which has significant political implications. The role property plays Research from Cambridge Judge Business School attempts to better explore the link between marketing innovation and property rights among microenterprises.

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My Gift To You 2021

Rich Gee Group

All-In Podcast With Chamath Palihapitya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, & David Friedberg Industry millionaire/billionaire veterans and besties cover all things economic, tech, political, & social. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.

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First Look: Leadership Books for July 2020

Leading Blog

Companies like General Electric, United Technologies, and Caterpillar were the Google and Amazon of their day, setting gold standards in innovation, growth, and profitability. and offer battle-tested survival tactics for an ever-changing world. Today’s leaders can learn a great deal from their successes, as well as their missteps.

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Angry Rhetoric From Politicians Results In Angry Voters

The Horizons Tracker

A common tactic among populist politicians is to use angry rhetoric to mobilize their base, with the ire often targeted against an out-group that their followers can unify against. The researchers quizzed around 1,400 volunteers from across the political spectrum. The results highlight how powerful anger can be politically.

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First Look: Leadership Books for December 2021

Leading Blog

Luckily for us, these tactics work— no matter the problem’s scale or complexity. A global pandemic, economic volatility, natural disasters, civil and political unrest. Her unexpected, insightful, and often delightful methodology is sought after by leaders and professionals for whom failure is catastrophic.

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