July is a month when many organizations provide employees with salary increases. This coincides with the start of a new fiscal year for a large percentage of companies as well a time when new college ...

This post originally appeared on LearnVest. Ah, New Year’s—that time when we reminisce about the days of auld lang syne and vow to do better over the next 365 days. Money, too, is never far from our ...

The old Horatio Alger stories capture the American dream pretty well. Those who work hard, apply themselves and play fair, they tell us, will be amply rewarded. Those who avoid responsibility, exploit ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled the name of Benia C. Richardson. Does motivating students to study harder with the promise of cash sound like innovation—or bribery?

Paul Solman speaks with psychologist Dan Ariely about the surprising effect of monetary bonuses on performance. Duke psychologist Dan Ariely saw similar patterns in his research this year. In fact, ...

How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or raises, and while everyone loves a little extra cash, motivating ...

Medicaid doesn’t pay enough. For years that’s been the complaint from some doctors. Two years ago, as part of the Affordable Care Act, the federal government boosted certain payments to doctors in the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or ...