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McCombs Dean Thomas Gilligan kicked off the 2009-2010 University Lecture Series with a classic economics lesson about global economic growth.
Speaking to a crowd of more than 1,000 students and other members of the university community at Bass Concert Hall in the Texas Performing Arts Center Monday evening, [...]
Tags: · Dean Gilligan, economic growth, global economics, happiness research, income distribution, money and happiness, posperity, poverty, Thomas Gilligan, University Lecture Series, UT PAC
It matters whether you give your loved one a material gift or an experience for Valentine’s Day, say researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and Washington University in St. Louis.
Past research has shown that opting for shared experiences such as vacations and theatre tickets will lead to more long-term [...]
Tags: · gift giving, happiness research, Joseph K. Goodman, Journal of Consumer Research, Julie Irwin, Leonardo Nicolao, marketing research, Valentine's Day, Valentine's gifts
