The competitive value of noncompete clauses

The competitive value of noncompete clauses

The FTC argues that banning noncompete clauses would create new businesses, raise worker wages and boost innovation, but agreements prohibiting employee mobility offer important benefits for both the firms and society.

Study shows human presence in venue photos can turn off viewers

Study shows human presence in venue photos can turn off viewers

In a forthcoming paper, Assistant Professor of Marketing Zoe Lu finds that the presence of other people in photos of “experience venues” — venues that host experiences relevant to the photo viewer’s self-identity — can lower the viewer’s liking and preference for the venue in the photo.