Stressed at the computer.

How to fight ‘technostress’ at work

Sept. 19, 2024

Combating digital, stress-induced burnout requires a multifaceted approach, study says.

Koelbel Building

$15M gift to transform real estate education and student wellness at CU Boulder

Sept. 12, 2024

Alumnus, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur Michael Klump will enhance academic excellence, industry connections and student wellness through faculty, scholarship and programmatic support.

Couple considering housing options.

The refinancing mistake you don’t want to make

Sept. 12, 2024

With the Fed poised to cut rates this week, refinancing a mortgage may seem increasingly attractive. But proceed carefully, as a bad refi can cost you tens of thousands, according to a CU Boulder expert.

Scrabble pieces spelling "trade."

Making sense of the strikingly different ways consumers and economists view markets

Sept. 10, 2024

People’s economic reasoning tends to be grounded in simplified assumptions, moral intuitions and firsthand marketplace experiences and diverges systematically from the assumptions and conclusions of formal economic science.

Calculator and spreadsheet.

Consumers are more tolerant when algorithms drive price discrimination

Aug. 22, 2024

Prices set by age and gender can be contentious. But the practice is seen as more fair if algorithms, not humans, manipulate pricing, research shows.

illustration of employees climbing a mountain with a leader at the top

Soft skills are the new power skills

July 23, 2024

Soft skills are getting a rebrand. Studies show today’s business leaders need increasing levels of empathy, humility and emotional intelligence to navigate a rapidly changing world.

Shopping bag.

Why simple products aren’t always the best purchases

June 26, 2024

Consumers often put a premium on simplicity, but that strategy can backfire, found a new study co-authored by Professor Philip Fernbach.

pie chart

When economies falter, governors respond similarly, regardless of party

June 26, 2024

A new paper, coauthored by Associate Professor Andrew Philips, suggests partisan divide shrinks among governors who are responding to economic downturns.

Author Susan Averett and her book cover 'Disparate Measures'

For some women, STEM may not be the great equalizer

June 18, 2024

In a newly published book, “Disparate Measures,” CU economics alumna Susan Averett analyzes whether STEM fields offer an equal path to prosperity for all women.

Pumping gas.

Why gas prices could spike in Colorado this summer

June 17, 2024

Global trends and federally mandated reformulated gas are two factors that may push gas prices up. Sanjai Bhagat, a finance professor in the Leeds School of Business, gives his take.

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