When Eli Friedman set out to write his second book, he intended to focus on the segregated education system in China and how it affected teachers' work, but quickly found that the project moved in an unexpected direction.
Economics & Business
May 4, 2022
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To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families—but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities—can have a beneficial impact on people's lives, according ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2022
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Companies often motivate executives by staging CEO tournaments—internal competitions to replace departing company leaders—but for those executives who lose the bid to become CEO, opportunities will probably arise elsewhere, ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2022
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As the earth's climate continues to warm, researchers predict wild animals will be forced to relocate their habitats—likely to regions with large human populations—dramatically increasing the risk of a viral jump to humans ...
Ecology
Apr 28, 2022
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A new study is the first to examine the resilience and emotional well-being of adolescent migrants from Latin America who came to the U.S. as unaccompanied minors, with special attention to the impact of household composition. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2022
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The family background of UK children still influences their educational achievements at primary school as much as it did nearly one hundred years ago, a major new study has revealed.
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2022
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A new, U.S.-based survey study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may have amplified prejudicial attitudes against East Asian and Hispanic colleagues in the workplace. Neeraj Kaushal, Yao Lu and Xiaoning Huang of Columbia ...
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2022
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Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park—the bigger the better—and try taking a walk outdoors.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2022
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It's an age-old question—are the differences between what men and women like decided by nature or nurture?
Social Sciences
Mar 23, 2022
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Lifetime childlessness as well as greater numbers of children among the low- or medium-educated Finns is tied to changes in partnerships.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2022
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