Economics & Business
Jan 18, 2019
Vital Signs: The power of not being too clear
Incentives, in one form or other, are central to our lives.
Search results for welfare recipients
Economics & Business
Jan 11, 2019
The economics of 'cash for cane toads' – a textbook example of perverse incentives
Economics teachers can all thank Pauline Hanson for providing an excellent example to add to their classes.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2018
Turmoil behind primate power struggles often overlooked by researchers
Anyone who peruses relationship settings on social media knows that our interactions with other humans can be intricate, but a new study in Nature: Scientific Reports suggests that researchers may be overlooking some of these ...
Social Sciences
Jul 24, 2018
Mexican anti-poverty program targeting poor women may help men most, study finds
Economic empowerment programs that target women may have an unintended effect: They help men instead.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2018
Welfare backlash tied to white fear of declining status
White Americans' fear of losing their socioeconomic standing in the face of demographic change may be driving opposition to welfare programs, even though whites are major beneficiaries of government poverty assistance, according ...
Plants & Animals
May 10, 2018
YouTube videos help researchers study dog bites
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have turned to the popular video-sharing site YouTube to study the complex issue of dog bites.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2018
Is a basic income the solution to persistent inequalities faced by women?
March 8 is International Women's Day, and despite a range of laws and policy measures, many gender inequalities seem firmly entrenched. Given the persistence of such discrimination, what can be done? One innovative policy ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2018
New evidence suggests we may need to rethink policies aimed at poverty
Poverty is often perceived as an ongoing problem for only a very small number of people, and for most households it is a temporary phase that does not last long.
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2017
Why is it nice to be nice? Solving Darwin's puzzle of kindness
World Kindness Day is a global 24-hour celebration dedicated to paying-it-forward and focusing on the good. We are encouraged to perform acts of kindness such as giving blood, cleaning a communal microwave at work, or volunteering ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2017
How DACA affects the health of America's children
In recent years unauthorized immigrants known as "dreamers" have captured nationwide attention and become a force in American politics. Brought to the United States as children, these young adults came forward to ask for ...
