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TSA could save money by waiving PreCheck fees for frequent travelers, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There is an easy way to reduce lines at the airport, increase security and save the Transportation Security Administration money, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers: waive the $85 fee for frequent fliers to enroll in the TSA PreCheck program, which allows pre-screened, verified travelers to go through […]
‘Nudges’ an inexpensive, effective way to increase completion of health promotion programs
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Keeping messages brief and simple can produce gains when trying to encourage patients to complete a health care program, says research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in social psychology. In a forthcoming study that analyzes six years of data, a team of researchers found small “nudges” in the right direction […]
Paper: Corporate board ‘interlocks’ lead to managerial entrenchment
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It turns out the old saying that “It’s not what you know, but who you know” still holds a measure of truth in corporate America. New research from a University of Illinois expert in social network analysis indicates that, through 2006, the Rolodexes of the business elite help account for the surprising […]
What’s in a name? For young Chinese consumers and foreign brands, it’s about culture mixing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bringing a product to the Chinese market can be a major hurdle for a burgeoning company looking to expand abroad. But according to new research from a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing, for a Western brand to crack the Chinese market, the name’s the thing. Young, educated […]
‘Sleeper effect’ accounts for durability of weak messages from credible sources
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — You don’t need a Ph.D. in rhetoric to know that messages from a weak source – a P.T. Barnum-esque carnival barker, for example – typically don’t hold much water. But according to new research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in social psychology, even the most spurious of arguments can still […]
Expert: Abolish partisan elections for Illinois judges
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The state of Illinois may be synonymous in popular culture with political corruption, but a new paper from a University of Illinois legal expert adds another layer: With popularly elected judges, Illinois courts are similarly mired in legalized influence peddling and partisanship. Political influence pervades and taints Illinois courts, mirroring the state’s […]
For sensation-seekers, the color red can elicit rebelliousness, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As anyone who has driven a car or crossed a busy street knows, colors play a significant role in influencing people’s interactions with the world around them. And the color red, in particular, elicits the highest level of compliance for conformity with social norms. But according to new research co-written by a […]
Skills gap for U.S. manufacturing workers mostly a myth, paper says
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For years, employers, pundits and policymakers alike have bemoaned the lack of qualified workers available to fill vacant manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Despite the prominence of the skills-gap debate, a new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in labor economics and workforce policy finds that the demand for higher-level […]
Paper: Strategic trade-offs in automobile design affect market-share value
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of the interplay between function, form and ergonomics reveals an important strategic design trade-off for automotive manufacturers: Investments in both function and ergonomics result in higher market share, whereas investments in both function and form impose a share penalty. Car companies can either “design for satisfaction” by investing in […]
New book explores lessons learned from the ‘bottom up’ in subsistence marketplaces
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new book by a University of Illinois business professor who studies the intersection of poverty and marketplaces details decades’ worth of experiences and lessons learned from working in subsistence marketplaces, and how those insights can be applied to other settings, including business and higher education. Madhu Viswanathan, the Diane and Steven […]
Would a universal basic income in the U.S. reduce inequality?
The idea of universal basic income – that is, Uncle Sam paying everyone $10,000 per year – has come back in vogue among economists and policymakers. Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the Urbana campus of the University of Illinois and the director of the Labor Education Program in Chicago. […]
Human trials of cancer drug PAC-1 continue with new investment
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Clinical trials of the anti-cancer agent PAC-1 are continuing to expand, thanks to a $7 million angel investment from an anonymous contributor who originally invested $4 million to help get the compound this far in the drug-approval pipeline. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also granted PAC-1 orphan drug status for the […]