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An Honest Wage: Dollars, Hours and Ethics

In the nation’s capital this month, Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed legislation that would have forced large retailers to pay more than the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour. […]... More>


Careers and Leadership the Focus of New Psychological Science Blog

APS announces the launch of Minds for Business, a blog that features the latest research on leadership and management issues in the modern workplace. ... More>


The Perils of Being the Decider

Making business judgments, like forecasting the weather, always entails an element of uncertainty. Sound decision-making about when to spend capital – or, analogously, when to prepare for an incoming storm […]... More>


Sensory Memory Can Improve Decision Making

A brief delay between seeing a stimulus and having to make a decision about it can improve the accuracy of our decision, even if we don’t receive any new information in the meantime. ... More>


To Change Environmental Behavior, Should We Really Tell People the World Is Ending?