When a powerful storm flooded neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in April with what preliminary reports show was 25 inches of rain in 24 hours, few people were prepared. Even hurricanes rarely drop that much rain ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2023
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Bulging grey heads break the turbid waters of the Mekong River in Cambodia as a pod of rare Irrawaddy dolphins surfaces to breathe, drawing excited murmurs from tourists watching from nearby boats.
Ecology
Mar 15, 2023
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To understand Hong Kong youth's opinions on employment, poverty, a decent life, and related policies, as well as their income and expenditure, a recent survey, entitled "How low is the minimum wage? Report on Employment Dilemmas ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2023
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Low-wage jobs—when are they stepping-stones towards a successful career and when do they become traps? A new study from Umeå University investigated when transitions from low-wage to better-paid jobs are more likely, and ...
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2022
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Imagine if, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—before vaccines were available—you had to share a cramped bunkhouse with a dozen co-workers. Imagine if your employer forbid you from having personal visitors, or ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: raise the minimum wage.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2022
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Going without food and heating has become a routine part of daily life for families on low incomes, according to the latest findings from the COVID Realities project.
Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2022
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Many states across the U.S. have raised the minimum wage in recent years. Such measures do not only affect low-wage workers' pocketbooks, however. As a study by MIT political scientists shows, higher minimum wages also make ...
Economics & Business
Feb 15, 2022
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Forty-four percent of American workers are employed in some of the least appealing or most dangerous jobs available, typically for low wages with little prospect for advancement. The positions have high turnover, so many ...
Economics & Business
Jan 31, 2022
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