For most Mexicans, the digital age is still out of reach
Israel Vasquez, 12, has no computer or Internet access at home, but he needs both to do his homework.
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Jan 24, 2012
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News tagged with knowledge economy
'High-skilled' Mexican immigrants in US can help both countries
"High-skilled" immigrants from Mexico are major contributors to the United States' so-called "knowledge economy," and fostering that relationship will benefit both countries, according to a new report from Rice University's ...
Economics & Business
Mar 8, 2022
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Ivory tower needs to adapt to online media landscape, scholar says
Universities need to embrace new online media, social networks and a culture of "openness" as part of their pedagogy, or they risk becoming seen as anachronisms in today's hyper-connected world where information is available ...
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Apr 9, 2009
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Countries with well-funded public media have healthier democracies
Thousands of newspapers across the U.S. have shuttered or downsized in recent years, leaving many communities without—or with highly diminished—local news outlets. The collapse of local journalism and rise of 'news deserts," ...
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2022
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Researching Facebook business: What organizations need to know about social media relationships
Establishing and maintaining relationships online is becoming ever more important in the expanding global knowledge economy. But what happens to the relationship between business and consumer when a user "unfriends"? Writing ...
Economics & Business
Feb 20, 2014
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Graduates' activities produce more carbon dioxide and their ecological commitment is primarily symbolic, says research
Middle-class UK graduates produce more CO2 emissions in their daily activities than non-graduates and their ecological commitment is primarily "symbolic", new research says.
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2023
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Computers are oversold and underused
According to new research which studies educational programs in Bahrain, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates, information and communication technology (ICT) is not effectively utilized in classrooms in the Middle East. The ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2011
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The flight of the oryx: Doha, an emerging, well-connected knowledge hub
Qatar's capital city, Doha, is set to emerge as a major knowledge hub, with its educated, high-tech workforce and its international connectivity. However, the lack of a cohesive plan for development and the mobility of that ...
Social Sciences
May 21, 2015
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Excessive personal consumption has serious global consequences, says researcher
Climate change is a global problem. Its origin is less so, however, because we do not all contribute equally: the countries that suffer the most from the impacts of climate change are precisely those that are the least responsible.
Environment
May 11, 2023
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As big cities get even bigger, some residents are being left behind
The concentration of growth in major cities, driven by the knowledge economy and the changing nature of work, may also increase their social inequality. Our research looked at cities in the US and Australia. We compared measures ...
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2020
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