Leave policies can disadvantage women in tough times
Female employees with access to family leave policies bear the brunt of economic downturns, according to a new study.
Female employees with access to family leave policies bear the brunt of economic downturns, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
6 hours ago
0
11
The gender gap in patent applications is a well-documented phenomenon. While women make up nearly half of the workforce in the United States, they account for only a fraction of patent applications and patents granted.
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2024
0
1
A study in the European Journal of International Management has looked at the complex relationship between gender, governance, and corruption in Europe. The research analyzed evidence from 35 European countries between the ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
0
2
Do your attitudes about women and men influence how you parent your children?
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2023
0
1
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The ...
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2023
1
5
Researchers from Monash University Malaysia's Business School warn that the traditional preference for a son rather than a daughter, may worsen gender inequality in rapidly aging Asian societies.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2023
0
14
New research published in Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures looking at the experiences of women working in coastal sciences worldwide has unearthed important and disturbing findings.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2023
0
9
Digital tools such as satellite text alerts are helping Africa's smallholder farmers to increase productivity, even when there is a lack of on-the-ground farm advice, according to Daniel Elger, CEO of the Centre for Agricultural ...
Agriculture
Sep 8, 2023
0
4
The recent FIFA Women's World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between Spain's victorious La Roja team versus England's Lionesses leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
0
1
Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 ...
Economics & Business
Aug 17, 2023
0
7