The compensation managers receive for their performance affects their investment decisions and thus the long-term productivity of companies. This is confirmed by researchers from the EPoS Research Center with the participation of Prof. Dr. Matthias Meier from the University of Mannheim. They are therefore in favor of remuneration in the form of company shares.
A new study by researchers at the University of Mannheim shows that people with similar personality traits often work in similar jobs. Those who stand out from their colleagues, on the other hand, often change jobs.
Dr. Sylvia Schraut, an auxiliary professor and historian at the University of Mannheim, has published the first study on the history of sexual abuse structures in the Diocese of Speyer since 1946. The publication represents a meaningful contribution to the critical analysis of historical events.
How can government income and spending policy be legitimized through democratic means and safeguarded for the future? This central question is the subject of a new research project spearheaded by Mannheim lawyer Prof. Dr. Michael W. Müller. The Volkswagen Foundation is funding the project for five years with up to 1.3 million euros.
Economists Dr. Antonio Ciccone and Felix Rusche of the University of Mannheim investigated whether the media prefer negative reports. The study reveals a significant discrepancy: Reporting on the German Stock Index (DAX) on the daily news show ZDF heute-journal is predominantly negative—despite a positive trend on the stock market.
A new study involving Mannheim social scientist Dr. Stefano Balietti shows that factual reporting on climate change can have an impact even on skeptical readers. Contrary to popular belief, well-founded information increases concern about climate change, even among those who have previously been skeptical.
How to deal with hate speech online? An international study shows strong public support for regulation, but what is perceived as hate speech often varies depending on the individual point of view.
A new study by researchers from the University of Mannheim and the University of Essex shows that male and female fund managers invest in different sectors – influenced by their own consumption preferences. This has a significant effect on fund performance.
A new study by researchers at the University of Mannheim demonstrates how cultures evaluate attractiveness differently and the influence this evaluation can have on social success.
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