Europeans make love but not babies, says demography expert
As Europe's population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important.
Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2023
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Plant-based meat sales are stagnating. Research suggests playing down its green benefits could attract more consumers
It's difficult to tell if the recent
Economics & Business
Aug 25, 2023
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How three hours could add up to a better retirement
Older workers who completed an evidence-based retirement planning course reduced their expected retirement age by an average of just over a year, felt more confident in making financial decisions, and felt better prepared ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2024
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Study sheds new light on the origin of civilization
New research from the University of Warwick, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Reichman University, Universitat Pompeu Fabra and the Barcelona School of Economics challenges the conventional theory that the transition from ...
Archaeology
Apr 11, 2022
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Your chances of getting rid of student loan debt depend on who you are
To get rid of student loan debt through bankruptcy, you must prove to the court that paying back your student loans would cause an "undue hardship." But in our peer-reviewed study of nearly 700 student loan discharge cases ...
Economics & Business
Mar 7, 2022
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Study finds paying corporate accountants more removes incentives for financial misreporting
Bad bookkeeping's been in the news a lot lately. Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto empire came crashing down amid news that an $8 billion shortfall was being tracked in a sloppy Excel spreadsheet. The Brazilian retailer Americanas ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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Study finds a manly beard may help drive sales
The next time you are considering purchasing a big-ticket item, it might be worth paying attention to the salesperson's facial hair.
Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2020
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Many people feel they work in pointless, meaningless jobs, research confirms
The theory that many people feel the work they do is pointless because their jobs are "bullshit" has been confirmed by a new study.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2023
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Upward mobility has fallen sharply in US: study
In a sign of the fading American Dream, 92 percent of children born in 1940 earned more than their parents, but only half of those born in 1984 can say the same, researchers said Monday.
Economics & Business
Apr 24, 2017
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Resource curse or resource blessing: How major oil discoveries keep autocrats in power
Oil is the most effective natural resource when it comes to keeping despots in power, new research shows.
Economics & Business
Jun 25, 2020
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