Even if Doing a Good Job, Women CEOs More Likely to be Fired
Women CEOs are much more likely than male CEOs to be dismissed, even when the women are performing well, according to research from The University of Alabama.
Business & Economics
Racial Disparity in State Prisons Declined Moderately Since 1995
The racial disparity in incarceration in state prisons between black and white American men declined between 1995 and 2014, but black Americans are still imprisoned at a high rate, according to recent research from The University of Alabama.
UA Team Receives $1M Grant to Develop Tool to Combat Opioid Abuse
A research unit at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business received an approximate $1 million grant from the Justice Department to develop a data-driven tool to help officials better understand the scope of the opioid epidemic in Alabama
Best Practices, Not Individual Preferences, Bring Job Satisfaction
Though employees may like their work to cater to their individual preferences, they are predictably more satisfied when the organizational culture matches a set of widely preferred characteristics that provide a fair, supportive and stable work environment.
Economist and Adviser to Lyft Delivers Guest Lecture Oct. 12
John List, who is globally recognized for his innovative use of field experiments in economics and business, will give a talk on campus Oct. 12 as part of the Lowder Lecture Series.
UA Research to Study Impact ‘War on Drugs’ Has on Smuggling Routes
Researchers at The University of Alabama are bringing together their expertise in geography, modeling and criminal activity to better understand how enforcement activity influences drug trafficking in Central America.
UA will Lease Space at GulfQuest in Mobile
A new University of Alabama office in Mobile will serve as a nexus for research and programmatic initiatives that will benefit the region, primarily in the area of transportation.
Green for Green
Renewable energy is clean, ecologically responsible and sustainable, unlike energy dependent on fossil fuels. But, for companies in the United States, renewable energy needs to also be a viable business venture. Fortunately, it is.
UA Transportation Policy Research Center Names Director
Steven Polunsky, a transportation policy expert with more than 25 years of experience, will lead the Transportation Policy Research Center at The University of Alabama.
Gender Parity, Not Gap, in CEO Pay
Male and female CEOs are paid equally in corporate America, according to research by a team at The University of Alabama.