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The Truth About How We Think

We're all prey to cognitive mistakes, says Daniel Kahneman in his bestselling book Thinking, Fast and Slow. But knowing that can help you avoid those mistakes, he explains here.

How Do African Populations View the Two "Giants" in Their Midst?

Nigeria and South Africa may both evolve into crucial hubs of future African development. Currently, South Africa's leadership is viewed more favorably across sub-Saharan Africa. However, ratings vary considerably by Africans' proximity to each ...

The Gallup Poll Cumulative Index: Public Opinion, 1935-1997

The Gallup Poll Cumulative Index is the comprehensive guide to the 25-volume Gallup Poll Annual Series, the single most complete source of American public opinion. This resource allows researchers to track the evolution of American thinking. It ...

How to Fight Bureaucracy

Bureaucracies often impede progress, but they are neither eternal nor indestructible. In fact, every harmful bureaucracy can be dismantled, and doing so is critical to organizational success. Here are the key steps to getting started.

Food Supersedes Healthcare as Consumer Price Issue

Fifty-one percent of U.S. consumers say food prices have increased “a lot” over the past year, up from 28% two years ago, while 24% say the same about healthcare and prescription drugs, down from 34% in 2006.

Weak Economy, Strong Bank

In the past year alone, more than 100 American banks have been taken over by the FDIC. But not WSFS, a regional, 41-office financial services company. In fact, while other banks are selling off assets, WSFS is gaining market share. Here's how.

Majorities Support Women's Rights in North Africa

Gallup Poll results in three North African nations find large majorities of respondents agreeing that their countries should guarantee certain rights to women. At least 7 in 10 respondents in Tunisia (78%), Algeria (73%), and Morocco (71%) agree ...

One-Third of Americans Believe the Bible Is Literally True

About one-third of the American adult population believes the Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally word for word. This percentage is slightly lower than several decades ago. Belief in a literal Bible is strongly ...

Transformational Change in Higher Education

Nova Southeastern University in Florida has gone to vast lengths to build its brand, in much the same way a successful business would. Here's how the school applied management practices commonly used in corporations and governmental ...