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Implications of buy-online-and-assemble-in-store approach for firms, consumers and environment

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

By building a game-theoretic model, researchers have found that a larger proportion of professional consumers can incentivize firms to adopt the buy-online-and-assemble-in-store (i.e., BOAS), while higher handling or traveling costs may lead firms to avoid its use. This study not only contributes to the existing literature, but also provides actionable insights for practitioners.

Journal: Sustainable Operations and Computers
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Guangdong Soft Science Research Project, Project of Guangzhou Philosophy and Social Science Planning

Study calls for greater coordination between ECB and national fiscal policies

University of Seville

The paper shows that the Eurozone remains a fragmented economic union and argues that while core countries thrive on monetary stability, peripheral countries rely on more active fiscal policies.

Journal: Journal of Economic Studies

Large disparities in adoption of Alzheimer’s infusion therapy raise concerns about access

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Adoption of lecanemab, a novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), has been disproportionately higher among patients who are male, white, from urban areas, and have higher socioeconomic status, highlighting how certain populations are more likely to access potentially breakthrough new therapies than others

Journal: JAMA Network Open
Funder: NIH/National Institute on Aging

Increasing differences in older people's COVID-19 protection

University of Gothenburg
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Among older people in Sweden, vaccination against COVID-19 has shifted from a high and uniform level when the first vaccinations were provided to more uneven levels today. A national study shows both regional and socioeconomic differences.

Journal: Public Health

Navigating financial uncertainty: How AI nudges can curb overdraft costs

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study reveals that AI-powered email reminders can significantly reduce overdraft fees by helping users pay closer attention to their finances. The randomized field experiment, conducted with over 39,000 users of a personal finance app, found that simplified and strategically framed messages—especially those emphasizing loss avoidance—were the most effective. While users with higher income and credit scores were more likely to act on the alerts, the findings highlight both the potential and limitations of AI-based financial nudges. The research offers valuable insights into the intersection of behavioral finance, financial technology, and human decision-making.

Journal: Management Science

There's no place like New Towns

Osaka Metropolitan University

An Osaka Metropolitan University researcher investigated the home range and visiting areas of residents who live in Senboku NT.

Journal: Habitat International

Insurer exits after the Inflation Reduction Act Part D redesign

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In 2023 and 2024, more Part D beneficiaries were affected by their insurer exiting the marketplace than in previous years. This increase could be associated with changes to Medicare Part D from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which increased Part D plan sponsor financial liability. These IRA provisions were designed to lower out-of-pocket costs for Part D beneficiaries, but increased Part D plan exits could lead to more limited coverage options and less competitive Part D marketplaces.

Journal: JAMA

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