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Social Sciences Aug 16, 2023

Study finds talented scientists and engineers join technology startups for love of the job and not the pay

New research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ESMT Berlin uncovers the factors influencing the job choices of talented STEM Ph.D.s, showing how and why startups can hire high ability scientists and ...

Economics & Business Aug 9, 2023

How a switch to a 'growth mindset' is helping empower entrepreneurs in developing nations

Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact.

Environment Jul 24, 2023

Drought resilience toolkit helps protect regional communities

El NiƱo conditions brewing in the Pacific Ocean could exacerbate the return of extremely hot temperatures in regional Australia, but Flinders University experts have developed a drought resilience toolkit with strategies ...

Social Sciences Jul 5, 2023

Expert insight: As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?

Canada's population has officially surpassed 40 million people, and immigration has significantly contributed to reaching this milestone. In 2021, immigrants made up almost one-quarter of the Canadian population.

Environment Jul 4, 2023

How mercury emissions from industry can be greatly reduced

Sulfuric acid is the world's most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. ...

Social Sciences May 17, 2023

New book asks whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality

The Dark Ages were not entirely dark. Advances in agriculture and building technology increased Medieval wealth and led to a wave of cathedral construction in Europe. However, it was a time of profound inequality. Elites ...

Economics & Business May 3, 2023

47% of South Africans rely on social grants: Study reveals how they use them to generate more income

South Africa has one of the world's most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief ...

Social Sciences Mar 27, 2023

Project helps thousands of people in England and France into employment and entrepreneurship

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows that large infrastructure projects which are the focus of the UK government's leveling up agenda and include support for business start-ups, must also offer sustainable, ...

Social Sciences Mar 8, 2023

Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world. Now Seattle has banned it

Seattle became the first city in the U.S. to outlaw caste-based discrimination against immigrants from stigmatized groups in South Asia's traditional social hierarchy.

Social Sciences Feb 27, 2023

Culture of parents' country of origin influences second-generation immigrant entrepreneurship, study finds

A new study shows that second-generation immigrants' likelihood to become entrepreneurs is linked to their parents' cultural background. The results suggest that entrepreneurship policies and programs could benefit from taking ...

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