Research from UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education measuring the impacts of numerous progressive California policies enacted over the last six years finds no negative effects on employment and economic growth.
Economics & Business
Nov 15, 2017
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Specialised schemes could protect lives and jobs against extreme weather, say experts at Imperial's COP23 side-event.
Environment
Nov 10, 2017
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Storm shelters are an expensive and time-consuming add-on when building a home. To save time and money, sometimes homeowners and builders skimp on the protection they provide from high-winds from tornadoes or hurricanes.
Environment
Oct 26, 2017
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Internationally subsidised agricultural insurance is intended to protect farmers in developing countries from the effects of climate change. However, it can also lead to undesirable ecological and social side effects, as ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2017
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In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, it was reported that up to 80% of home damages were not insured. Insurance schemes are widely advocated as a means of facilitating recovery from ...
Environment
Sep 19, 2017
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After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans a dozen years ago, there was a sharp and immediate drop in personal debt among residents living in city's most flooded blocks, according to a new Case Western Reserve University ...
Environment
Aug 28, 2017
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Corporate wellness programs have been shown to save companies money by reducing absenteeism and health insurance costs. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, UCLA, and Washington University in Saint Louis, ...
Economics & Business
Aug 2, 2017
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You leave your doctor's office with a prescription that the physician's office sends to your regular pharmacy.
Software
Jul 26, 2017
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According to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability ...
Environment
Jul 18, 2017
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Fully self-driving cars aren't quite here yet, but they're coming.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 28, 2017
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