How do values and attitudes influence economic development?
New research indicates that diversity in cultural values has a negative association with regional economic development within European countries.
Jul 07, 2017
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US should stay in Paris climate accord: energy secretary
The United States should stay in the Paris climate accord but renegotiate it, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday, alleging that some European countries were not doing enough to curb emissions.
Children from jobless households more likely to experience disadvantage in adulthood
Children from disadvantaged families in the UK are more likely to have lower education, be out of work and experience poverty in adult life than their peers in other European countries, apart from Ireland and Belgium, according ...
Europe-wide raids against suspects in online banking fraud
Police in three European countries have raided homes and offices linked to a gang of suspected cyberthieves that targeted online banking customers in Germany.
Europeans get more digital but continent divided
The European Union says Europeans' online connections and skills are improving but there's still too large a gap between the Nordic front-runners and laggards in the continent's south and east.
EU issues 'final warning' to Britain, France on air pollution
The EU ordered five member countries including Britain, France and Germany to tighten controls on smog-causing car pollution or risk being sent to the top European court.
Russian zoo culls all its birds over avian flu
A Russian zoo has euthanised its entire bird population after an outbreak of avian flu, local authorities said Monday.
Eight European countries fight against the Asian longhorned beetle
Asian longhorned beetles (ALBs), which are harmful to many broadleaf trees, have been spotted in eight European countries to date. The city of Winterthur (Switzerland) is the first place in Europe to eradicate a large beetle ...
Croatia reports bird flu in farm poultry
Croatia on Friday announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu in poultry at a small family farm on the country's northern border with Hungary.
Britain reports bird flu in wild duck
Britain on Thursday announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu in a wild duck found dead in Wales, warning poultry keepers to remain vigilant as Christmas approaches.
