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Social Science and Culture Links

Dec 17, 2013

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in China, Christian Life, Globalization, India, Links – Social Science and Culture, Public Policy, Sociology, Trends: Economic, Trends: Social, Vocation

1. Business Insider: Meaningful Work — Not Money — Makes People Happy … Decades of research have boiled human happiness down to just three factors: genes, events, and values. About half of how happy you feel is hardwired into your genetic make up, according to the article. Meanwhile, one-off events like getting married or landing…

In Age of Friending, Consumers Trust Their Friends Less

Feb 8, 2010

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in Social Media, Sociology

Advertising Age: In Age of Friending, Consumers Trust Their Friends Less Edelman Study Shows That Only 25% of People Find Peers Credible, Flying in Face of Social-Media Wisdom. NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Whom do we increasingly trust less? Us. It's a finding that strikes at the foundation of many a social-media marketing philosophy: Tapping into…

Cultural Matters in Economic Development

Mar 19, 2009

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in Economic Development, Economics, Poverty

Aid Watch: "If You Don't Trust People You Know, It's Over!" NYU Professor Leonard Wantchekon recently made a presentation about the impact of slavery on intra-community trust in Benin. Trust is essential to economic development, and Wantchekon points out that the legacy of slavery in nations such as Benin is mistrust. Willaim Easterly writes: Stories…

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In Age of Friending, Consumers Trust Their Friends Less

Cultural Matters in Economic Development