A company’s ability to be technologically unique is an asset — but it can also be a costly, isolating characteristic. A new study published in Strategic Management Journal provides empirical evidence of this paradox, offering documentation of technologically unique pay-offs, as well as the double penalty of being a contrarian company.

Arizona State University and Columbia University research finds that increased flood strikes and outdated flood prediction led to meager payouts for homeowners and massive debt for the National Flood Insurance Program — but there is a way out.

Technology is making the ride-hail industry more accessible than ever, according to new research in Strategic Management Journal, a publication of the Strategic Management Society. The study, conducted by academics at the National University of Singapore (NUS), shows that navigation apps are not just a convenience—they’re a game-changer for many drivers, especially those with less experience behind the wheel.

Smooth everyday services, a safe environment, and small, friendly encounters with locals are key factors that increase the happiness of international students in Finland. This is shown by a recent study conducted at the University of Oulu Business School, Finland, which followed the well-being of international exchange students over several months.

Ages ago, when societies were organized around small villages, a person’s security and sense of belonging depended partly on how close they were to the village chiefs and elders. If the village was attacked, those closest to the powerful had a better chance of survival.

Today, gossip magazines such as People and Us Weekly fill a similar psychological need for inclusion, according to new research from Rajagopal Raghunathan, professor of marketing at Texas McCombs. Reading personal news about celebrities lets people feel some connection to them. That sentiment, in turn, helps alleviate feelings of social isolation.