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August 18, 2015

Thanks and pass the candy: Feelings of gratitude increase the consumption of sweets

Gratitude is universally considered a social good, but gratitude can have a dark side. It can impel us to eat more sweets, according to new research by Ann Schlosser, professor of marketing at the UW Foster School of Business.


July 31, 2015

Social media amplifies damage of product recalls to firms — rivals, too

Research from the UW's Foster School of Business shows product recalls can affect a company's competitors as well.

A product recall is never good news for a firm. Research from the Foster School of Business indicates a recall is not necessarily good news for competitors, either.



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