http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (Phys.org)—Many people divorce with hope of finding greater happiness than they did in a "bad" marriage. But a new national study by an Iowa State University economics professor found that in approximately one in four divorces, the individuals involved might have been happier staying married—producing what he calls "inefficient" divorces. http://phys.org/news266761440.html Other Sciences Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:30:02 EST news266761440 New research from the University of Warwick suggests girls benefit significantly from more interaction with very bright peers at secondary school, but it can be detrimental for boys. http://phys.org/news253901233.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:07:19 EST news253901233 U.S. states that enacted unilateral divorce laws saw substantial increases in violent crime in the years following the reform, according to research in the Journal of Labor Economics. But the ill-effects of the new laws appear to be largely temporary. http://phys.org/news246547221.html Other Sciences Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:20:35 EST news246547221 A study published in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests an unexpected consequence of the housing bust: lower college attendance. http://phys.org/news235314720.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:12:13 EST news235314720 Formal daycare is better for a child's cognitive development than informal care by a grandparent, sibling, or family friend, according to a study of single mothers and their childcare choices published in the July issue of the Journal of Labor Economics. http://phys.org/news227791733.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:29:06 EST news227791733 Descendents of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. may be making better socioeconomic progress than many studies indicate, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of Labor Economics. http://phys.org/news221154897.html Other Sciences Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:55:09 EST news221154897 A study in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests that racial harmony on college campuses could start with dorm room assignments. http://phys.org/news205146451.html Other Sciences Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:07:44 EST news205146451 A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Labor Economics finds that highly skilled temporary immigrants boost technological innovation in the U.S. without displacing U.S.-born workers in the process. http://phys.org/news198423407.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:37:08 EST news198423407 (PhysOrg.com) -- Members of the clergy may answer to a higher power, but new research suggests they respond to the invisible hand of the market as well. A study published in the Journal of Labor Economics finds that Methodist churches grant incentive pay to ministers for recruiting new parishioners—especially ones from other Methodist parishes. http://phys.org/news197826353.html Other Sciences Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:46:51 EST news197826353 (PhysOrg.com) -- A nationwide ban on affirmative action in college admissions would cause a 10 percent drop in black and Hispanic enrollment at the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, according to a new study. Overall black and Hispanic representation in four-year institutions would decline by two percent, the study found. http://phys.org/news182446761.html Other Sciences Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:00:02 EST news182446761 Teachers' unions have little impact on a school district's allocation of money, including teacher pay and spending per student, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Labor Economics. http://phys.org/news175268826.html Other Sciences Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:48:37 EST news175268826 (PhysOrg.com) -- White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Labor Economics. http://phys.org/news174312930.html Other Sciences Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:40:03 EST news174312930 Before employers have a chance to judge job applicants on their merits, they may have already judged them on the sound of their names. According to a study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Labor Economics, immigrants to Sweden earn more money after they change their foreign-sounding names. http://phys.org/news155939729.html Other Sciences Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:35:48 EST news155939729