The UK government's recent autumn statement set out several measures to help people with rapidly rising prices. These including increased benefit payments and an extension to the energy price cap, although at a less generous ...
Economics & Business
Nov 29, 2022
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School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected learning to varying degrees in different countries. A new study sheds light on what this learning loss will mean for countries' human capital in the decades to come.
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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A new book by UVM economist Jon Erickson, "The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics" (Island Press, Dec. 1) explores the harsh economic realities that have led to sky-high inflation, growing ...
Environment
Nov 18, 2022
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On November 15, the world's population surpassed 8 billion people—or at least, it very likely did as global population is an estimate. That's 2 billion more people on Earth than in 1999 when the population hit 6 million ...
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2022
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South Africa has the dubious distinction of having one of the highest rates of unemployment and inequality in the world. It is also one of the world's most emissions-intensive economies, measured in greenhouse gas emissions ...
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2022
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In mid-November 2022 the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first is that the global population has been expanding ...
Environment
Nov 14, 2022
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Are eight billion humans too many for planet Earth? As we reach this milestone on November 15, most experts say the bigger problem is the overconsumption of resources by the wealthiest residents.
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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Zimbabwe on Monday announced the launch of its first nano-satellite into space in a bid to help collect data to monitor disasters, boost agriculture and enhance mineral mapping.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2022
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As we emerge from the pandemic, economic recovery is on everyone's minds. Cities around the world are grappling with the intersecting challenges of inflation, climate change and deep systemic inequities.
Economics & Business
Nov 7, 2022
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The 24th annual Arkansas Poll, released today, found voters continue to be most concerned about the economy, politics and drugs, which were two of the top three concerns from 2021 (drugs supplanted healthcare as the third ...
Social Sciences
Nov 3, 2022
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