New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality.
Jul 8, 2020
Katherine White, a professor in the marketing and behavioural science division at the UBC Sauder School of Business, wrote an op-ed for Adweek about the purchasing habits of concrete or abstract […]
Apr 15, 2019
New research co-authored by UBC Sauder School of Business professor Katherine White has shed light on why some people are – and aren’t – motivated by public appeals, and how fundraisers might better tailor requests.
Sep 28, 2017
Costumes, candy and decorations are flying off store shelves in record numbers, as Halloween draws near.
Oct 25, 2016
A new UBC Sauder study finds that telling customers there’s product information available online makes people more likely to buy it – even if they don’t actually go to the website.
Apr 28, 2016
Charities looking for donations this season should frame their appeals with concrete messages as opposed to broader, more abstract ideas. But they should take the opposite tack when seeking volunteers, according to new research.
Dec 14, 2015
Guilt can be a powerful tool for motivating self-improvement, according to a new study from UBC’s Sauder School of Business.
Sep 14, 2015
Want to encourage people to do the right thing for the environment? Tell them their rivals are going green, says a new study from UBC’s Sauder School of Business.
Jun 5, 2014
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