China was the first country to be affected by COVID-19 and took unprecedented lockdown measures that led to a historic decline in growth of at least 6% in 2020. But in 2021, the country has mounted a recovery and economic ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2021
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The appalling conditions of up to 25,000 migrant clothes workers and their families in central northern Italy can be blamed on the fashion industry, according to a University of Manchester researcher.
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2012
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With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy, we're all hoping for a quick recovery.
Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2020
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Being your own boss is an aspiration for many Europeans - almost 4 out of 10 people in fact. The prospect of a potentially better income, independence and the freedom to work wherever and whenever is a highly attractive prospect ...
Economics & Business
Jan 15, 2013
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Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world move to another country, with many of them seeking economic security for themselves and their families.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2022
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The Gillard Government's immigration policy is out of sync with the current economic climate, causing many Australians to compete with migrants in the struggle to find work, according to new research.
Economics & Business
Nov 15, 2012
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Research into the experiences of seasonal workers has uncovered an alarming decline in the well-being of Timorese migrants when they return home after stints in the Australian Seasonal Workers Program.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2023
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An analysis of data directed by Jonathan Hiskey, associate professor of political science, and his co-authors shows that being a victim of crime is a powerful motivation for migrants to come to the United States, despite ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2018
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A cyclone made landfall Wednesday south of India's financial capital of Mumbai, with a storm surge threatening to flood beaches and low-lying slums as city authorities struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Environment
Jun 3, 2020
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