Social & Behavior
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When socially responsible investing backfires
University of RochesterPeer-Reviewed Publication
Socially responsible investors (SRIs) often see themselves as agents of social or environmental progress. They buy into polluting or “dirty” companies believing that their capital can nudge a business toward a cleaner path. But a new study by finance professors at the University of Rochester, Johns Hopkins University, and the Stockholm School of Economics argues that this logic can backfire. Instead of accelerating environmental reforms, SRIs may unintentionally create incentives for firms to postpone them.
Fairness in AI: Study shows central role of human decision-making
Graz University of TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- Frontiers in Big Data
- Funder
- Zukunftsfonds Steiermark
Global study suggests the underlying problems of ECT patients are often ignored
University of East LondonPeer-Reviewed Publication
- Journal
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows
University of PlymouthPeer-Reviewed Publication
Dragon-slaying saints performed green-fingered medieval miracles, new study reveals
University of CambridgeBook Announcement
Body image issues in adolescence linked to depression in adulthood
University College LondonPeer-Reviewed Publication
Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
- Journal
- The Lancet Psychiatry
- Funder
- Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council