As the current Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke prepares to step down in Jan. 2014 and the media buzz over who will succeed him grows louder, three finance professors from Drexel University’s LeBow College […]
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Math at the Mall: Do It For Better Deals
If you consider yourself an avid shopper, you are definitely aware of the sales and deals around you, but how many times have you done the math to be absolutely certain you are getting the […]
Student-Designed App Simplifies Scholarship Search
Labeled the “Million Dollar Scholar” Christopher Gray, a business student at Drexel University, secured lots of scholarships. Out of 72 scholarships he applied for, Gray received 34 that total $1.3 million. But, it wasn’t an […]
Study Reveals Men Are Seduced by Red Price Tags
When walking into a department store on a sale day, the abundance of red sale and clearance signs can make it challenging to resist buying fashion favorites, household items or other must-haves. But who is […]
Can Music Affect How Much We Trust?
You don’t need research to tell you that listening to an upbeat tune will improve your mood, behavior and emotions as opposed to listening to a rather solemn one, but Drexel University professor David Gefen […]
Is the Boss Always Right?
What role does personality play in decision making when it comes to executives? Consider Miranda Priestly in “The Devil Wears Prada” and Michael Scott in “The Office.” Did their personalities influence their strategic decisions? The […]