Competition is a critical element of our society. It exists in nature and it is a cornerstone of our economy, but there’s a lack of consensus among psychologists as to whether competitiveness is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Helping high-achievers redesign success—without doing more. We're told competition is good for us. It motivates excellence, drives ...

“We don’t have competitors,” some founders say. Or they might downplay how big a threat their competition is, assuming that talking about competition at all will ruin the magic spell they’re trying to ...

Right about now, teachers may find themselves rushing to finish teaching whatever requisite content remains before the end of the school year. It’s a race many teachers endure alone, their students ...

The modern workplace is a battlefield. From the moment we enter our careers, we are conditioned to believe that success is a zero-sum game, won only by the sharpest elbow, the longest hours, and the ...

Paul Blacklow is affiliated with Economic Society of Australia. This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether pitching your company for funding from startup investors or putting together a business plan to present to the bank, building a ...

The Chinese government is taking steps to rein in what it calls “involution,” or excessive competition that is hurting local companies and fueling the country’s deflationary spiral. Auto parts inside ...

Jennifer Quaid holds research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. She is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. She is also a ...