Privacy-preserving policies that shorten the retention period of consumer data can reduce ad variety in multi-product ads, possibly leading to increased within-category satiation and diminished cross-category complementarity, ultimately negatively impacting ad performance and platform revenues.

Parents who endured difficult childhoods provided less financial support to their children’s education such as college tuition compared to parents who experienced few or no disadvantages, according to a new study from a researcher from Penn State. Regardless of current socioeconomic status, the parents who had more disadvantages in their childhoods gave their children $2,200 less, on average. 

Ohio’s retail choice electricity market – which lets consumers choose which company provides their electric generation service – has provided residential consumers with mostly cost-increasing offers. Researchers found that 72% of the most popular type of retail electricity offers over the past decade have been significantly above the default price consumers would pay if they didn’t shop around.

Countries that earn a lot of money from oil, coal, minerals and other natural capital by no means invest it wisely. A lot of money flows away into corruption and unsustainable investments. Investing more sustainably in education, health and infrastructure would benefit not only current, but also future generations within these countries. Charan van Krevel investigated why things still often go wrong. His PhD defense at Radboud University takes place on 21 December.

A groundbreaking study by Valentina A. Assenova and Raphael Amit of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, reveals that participation in startup accelerator programs significantly boosts post-acceleration performance for ventures. This research, published in the Strategic Management Journal, examines data from over 8,500 startups across 176 countries, providing critical insights into how accelerator program design shapes startup success. 

Startup accelerators have become pivotal in fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems globally, offering resources such as seed capital, mentorship, and structured educational programming. The study found that startups participating in accelerators were more likely to raise venture capital, scale their revenue, and expand their workforce compared to those that did not complete these programs. On average, accelerator participation increased startups' revenue and capital-raising capabilities while enhancing their ability to attract top talent through higher wages.