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Who's energy poor in the EU? It's more complex than it seems

Depending on the indicator selected, between 8% and 16% of the EU population is facing energy poverty, while most of the energy poor are not income poor, according to a comprehensive analysis of the main energy poverty indicators.

Why it's becoming harder to get super-rich in China

"To get rich is glorious." In the 1980s, this was one of the most famous sayings—unofficially, at least—to describe the ethos at the dawn of the opening-up period in post-Maoist China.

Corporate social responsibility can boost a company's bottom line

Can companies do well by doing good? Research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management that has looked at companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) provides a positive answer to that question. ...

Where flood policy helps most—and where it could do more

Flooding, including the devastation caused recently by Hurricane Helene, is responsible for $5 billion in annual damages in the U.S. That's more than any other type of weather-related extreme event.

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How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)

Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern ...

Five-day work week builds work–life balance in construction

Construction workers typically work six days a week but research tracking a five-day work week in the industry shows flexibility is key to improving worker well-being, with minimal perceived impact on productivity.

The ecology of industrial renewal

Industry faces many problems in the current economic, sociopolitical, and environmental context. The idea of industrial renewal has thus come to the fore as an approach that might allow us to address those different challenges ...