Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You'd be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it.
Economics & Business
Jul 23, 2024
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Protect the child, save the adult: An opportunity to cut Australia's welfare costs by nearly 40%
New research from the University of South Australia shows that people who have suffered child abuse or neglect are three times more likely to access government income support payments in early adulthood, underlining the costly ...
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2024
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Fundraising: Higher donation returns when asking for units of relief supplies rather than money
Small changes in how potential donors are approached can achieve significantly higher donation returns than the classic tactic of asking for monetary donations. This is the conclusion of an online survey conducted by behavioral ...
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2024
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The answer to job stress? Why, a pet!
Research published in the International Journal of Management Practice has looked at the relationship between job stress and well-being in people who are pet owners. The work suggests that pets can play a significant part ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2024
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Sydney housing unaffordable on median full-time income, study finds
New research suggests Sydney's housing market will remain unaffordable until at least the 2030s.
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2024
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Double-prong approach better for workplace gender diversity
Workplaces need more women in management to create a pipeline of gender diversity, instead of relying on female board appointments, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2024
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Even in 'care work,' women face lower wages if they have kids
A new study that examined parenthood and "care work" has found that mothers get paid less than either men or women without children, even in fields that are traditionally thought of as being "women's work." Men, on the other ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2024
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What a 'right to disconnect' from work could look like in the UK
The UK's new government has promised to take action to "promote a positive work-life balance for all workers," and to prevent homes "turning into 24/7 offices". The risk of "always on" working has grown since the pandemic, ...
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2024
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UK study finds urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
A study conducted by the Center for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2024
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Trillions are lost in worker productivity due to ecological anxiety and 'lie-flat' lifestyles, argues researcher
Could nature and climate anxieties predict future social behaviors, in the same way that consumer sentiment predicts purchasing and investment?
Economics & Business
Jul 19, 2024
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