A pair of sociologists, one with the University of Milan-Bicocca, the other with the Climate Accountability Institute, has used survey data to calculate the amount companies should be paying in reparations to compensate for ...
Land conservation projects do more than preserve open space and natural ecosystems. They can also boost property values for homeowners living nearby. But a new study finds that those financial benefits are unequally distributed ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2023
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Auditing practices from the finance industry can be adapted to identify academic fraud, according to new research by the University of St Andrews.
Mathematics
Apr 13, 2023
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After decades of declining real wages and deteriorating working conditions, strike activity has spiked over the last year, particularly in the United Kingdom. From nurses and teachers to railway and postal workers, employees ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2023
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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have dramatically changed the landscape of personal lending, largely by being easy to access and not charging interest—thus avoiding national credit laws.
Social Sciences
Dec 20, 2022
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Cover crops, with their ability to reduce erosion and promote soil health, are being planted across more U.S. Midwestern land than ever. That's according to new University of Illinois research showing that cover crop adoption ...
Agriculture
Dec 5, 2022
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Daily box office earnings can accurately predict stock market returns, according to a new study.
Economics & Business
Oct 12, 2022
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According to a study from the World Bank, global poverty is unequally distributed among urban and rural areas: four out of five people with income below the poverty line live in rural regions. Previously, it was unclear whether ...
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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We recently published two reports that highlight the devastating financial consequences borne by women who leave their partners after suffering domestic violence.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2022
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Many travelers say they would prefer to stay at eco-friendly hotels, but lodging facilities don't benefit financially from acquiring certification for green business practices, new research shows.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2022
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