Research shows psychology plays a vital role when it comes to debt. Certain payment strategies can motivate us, while others keep us mired in debt. A study by Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly shows paying off individual purchases can be more effective than focusing on minimum payments.

Research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc shows that, in the long run, focusing on being productive all the time harms your mental health.

Resolutions are made every year. But this year, COVID-19 is helping shape people's annual fresh starts. Yet again. The omicron variant adds more complications to those resolutions, says Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly. 

Millennials are wondering whether finding meaning in their job amid the "hustle culture" is a fruitless pursuit. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, says this culture and planning can bleed into our leisure pursuits, which is counterintuitive to the purpose of relaxation.

WOSU's Matthew Rand speaks with Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, about how the holiday shopping season is shaping up.

The future of business is in financial technology (fintech). See how Fisher and partners in the community and across the university are working together to establish Ohio State as a leader in fintech research, education and practice.

Do taxes on sugary drinks actually improve public health by reducing consumption? New marketing research by Assistant Professor Grant Donnelly shows that these taxes are only effective if one marketing tactic is employed — price tags that mention that consumers are paying a tax.

Rejecting an invitation can lead to hurt feelings. But new research from Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly suggests choosing your excuse carefully can help smooth the process.

Research by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker and his co-authors finds that when billionaires were viewed as a group, a study's participants were more likely to be supportive of redistribution measures, such as higher taxes. 

A new psychological study from Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker and his colleagues unpacks why people love individual billionaires like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett or Elon Musk — but can't stand them as a group.

New research from Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker shows that people are much more tolerant of individual rich people than they are of the wealthy as a whole.

Research by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker reveals our divergent admiration of wealth when comparing individual billionaires to how we view a collective group of the rich. The results of the study may help inform the way tax policy decisions are made and presented to the public.

Many of us feel stress because we have too little free time. But a study shows that having too much also can harm our well-being. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shares a few tips to optimize your hours as well as your happiness.

How we use and think about our leisure matters more than the number of hours. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, explains how she interprets recent research into how we view our leisure time.

Some people try to make every hour of leisure perfect, while others hate taking time off altogether. Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, and her colleagues explores whether we have forgotten how to enjoy free time.

Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc: "There is plenty of research which suggests that leisure has mental health benefits and that it can make us more productive and less stressed."

Research by Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc and her colleagues strongly indicates that believing or feeling like leisure activities or time spent relaxing is a “waste” results in more stress and depression, greater anxiety, and less happiness overall.

Setting a price just below a round number ($39.99 instead of $40) may be a win for consumers in that the price appears less expensive than it really is. But new research from marketing and logistics experts Junha Kim, Joseph Goodman and Selin Malkoc finds that for sellers, this "just-below" price may lead to challenges in getting consumers to upgrade to more expensive products or services. 

Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, and her colleagues looks at our perception of time as it pertains to vacations and explores why positive events, like vacations, seem to end as soon as they begin.

‘Hustle culture’ is so pervasive in U.S. society that not even the coronavirus pandemic could shake the urge to prioritize productivity, writes Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing.

Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shows that those who are skeptical of devoting time to having fun may feel more stress and less happiness than those who see value leisure activities.

We all want to be more productive. But research shows that schedules don't suit some tasks – and can even make us enjoy them less. Insights from Selin A Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shows that scheduling ‘fun’ tasks can actually reduce our enjoyment of them. 

Several studies found that using the excuse ‘I don’t have time’ when declining an invitation harmed the relationship with the person who extended it. Citing a lack of money, however, did not create the same negative reaction, writes Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Grant Donnelly and his colleague.

A new study by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker and his colleagues at Columbia University finds that Americans consistently believe that poor African Americans are more likely to move up the economic ladder than is actually the case.

A new study by Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc, finds that the feeling that time flies during a vacation is pervasive and can change the way trips are planned and how money is spent.