Early childhood is a critical period for language development. For children with complex communication needs, support and training during this period of life can be essential for the development of effective communication ...
Social Sciences
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Norwegians have become accustomed to low electricity rates for generations because the country has so much hydropower.
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2022
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More than two decades ago the South African government put in place a policy designed to redress racial imbalances in the country's economy. But, as I suggest in a recent paper, the policy—known as broad-based black economic ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2022
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In the early 1980s, the dental care company Colgate decided to pursue the flourishing readymade meals market and debut its own line of frozen entrees. Yet rather than broaden Colgate's market share, the strategy backfired ...
Economics & Business
Aug 26, 2022
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New technologies and widespread internet and smart phone adoption have led to an increased availability of digital financial services, many of which are offered by non-traditional financial-service providers including so-called ...
Economics & Business
Jul 7, 2022
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A new study that considered multiple aspects including sexual identity and disabilities confirms a long-held belief: White, heterosexual men without disabilities are privileged in STEM careers.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2022
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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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