Behind the relatively stable income inequality in the Netherlands, big changes have been happening. Income inequality has increased over the past 40 years, but less sharply because women in lower income groups have begun ...
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2024
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In contrast to what many believe, Swedish men and women with higher incomes have more children, new research from Stockholm University shows. This pattern is particularly clear for men and grows stronger over time: the more ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2022
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Social scientists have urged policy-makers and governments to rethink how income inequality is measured.
Social Sciences
Aug 29, 2022
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The Swedish corona strategy means that some sections of society are unequally affected by the pandemic. A shutdown or possibly tougher restrictions could have provided better opportunities for different occupational groups, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2021
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Pandemic-related restrictions on economic activity resulted in a massive reduction in working hours in March and April 2020. Only the key professions and those jobs that could be done from home were largely spared. Once the ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2020
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My team and I have analyzed the incomes of people affected by some of Australia's worst bushfires, floods and cyclones in the past two decades. Our results are disheartening.
Environment
Feb 27, 2020
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Despite the cooling property market, affordable rental housing remains in critically short supply across Australia. Unable to get a private rental unit or social housing, many low-income renters must resort to informal and ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2019
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