News tagged with economic effects
Inequality, 'silver spoon' effect found in ancient societies
The so-called "silver spoon" effect -- in which wealth is passed down from one generation to another -- is well established in some of the world's most ancient economies, according to an international study coordinated by ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Tackle fungal forces to save crops, forests and endangered animals, scientists say
More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to research published today in the journal Nature.
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Tropical cyclones to cause greater damage
Tropical cyclones will cause $109 billion in damages by 2100, according to Yale and MIT researchers in a paper published in Nature Climate Change.
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Researchers study costs of 'dirty bomb' attack in L.A.
A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles' financial district could severely impact the region's economy to the tune of nearly $16 billion, fueled primarily by psychological effects that could persist for a decade.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Wild orangutans stressed by eco-tourists, but not for long, study out of Borneo finds
Wild orangutans that have come into contact with eco-tourists over a period of years show an immediate stress response but no signs of chronic stress, unlike other species in which permanent alterations in ...
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Sea level rise to alter economics of California beaches
Rising sea levels are likely to change Southern California beaches in the coming century, but not in ways you might expect.
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Swine flu could wreak more havoc on US economy, says economist (w/ Video)
H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says a health economist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Hard times bring on ‘Lipstick Effect’
(PhysOrg.com) -- Lipstick and takeout food are not a panacea for dwindling retirement accounts and the anxiety of global economic woes.
Jan 28, 2009 |
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Climate change invites alien invaders -- Is Canada ready?
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary synthesis just published in Environmental Reviews reveals the urgent need for further investigation and policy development to address significant environmental, social and economic impact ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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If insurance companies pay out too often, farmers will be threatened with ruin in the long term
Insurance can help farmers to survive dry periods. However, it can also result in the long term in overgrazing and therefore threaten their existence if insurance companies pay out in periods of moderate drought ...
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Would you want to know about a terrorist threat at any cost?
As we approach the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this weekend, many people may be thinking about the possibility of future terrorist strikes. If the government knew about a concrete threat, would you want it revealed ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 09, 2010 |
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The NHS and the cost-benefit dilemma
New research by health economists at the University of York has raised concerns over any move to broaden the range of costs and economic benefits considered in the analysis of new NHS treatments.
Jan 25, 2010 |
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New CReAM research on the factors that shape individual attitudes towards migration policy
A new research paper from CReAM (Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL) investigates the factors which determine individual attitudes towards migration policy.
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Nov 04, 2009 |
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Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs
The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Environmental economist says invasive species is part of the price of doing business
When the sun rides low on the horizon and winter chills wrap us all in down and fleece, global trade brings blueberries from South America, oranges from Israel. But trade in exotic goods also comes with significant local ...
Feb 14, 2009 |
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