Women have historically been poorly represented in positions of power and decision-making in Gambia. Out of 58 National Assembly members, only six are women lawmakers and only three of these are elected. Women make up more ...
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2022
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The likelihood of people participating in community work declined as high-speed internet was rolled out in the UK, research shows.
Economics & Business
Jan 26, 2022
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Whether somebody engages civically or not, does not substantially influence their well-being. This is the central finding from two recent studies from Germany and the UK, conducted by researchers from the Universities of ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2022
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Party polarization tends to come before voter polarization, according to new research co-led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Political science
Jan 19, 2022
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People are more likely to condemn COVID rule-breaking by those who have opposing political views to their own, according to research by Nottingham Trent University.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2022
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The ocean is becoming ever more central to our economies. Around 80% of internationally traded goods are transported by sea, and even brief blockages cause panic in global markets. Fishing remains big business, but in the ...
Environment
Jan 11, 2022
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Don't look now—but we are currently experiencing a rash of stories about a forthcoming global catastrophe. But in a change from reports of pandemics and climate change, this global catastrophe is produced by the impact ...
Astronomy
Jan 7, 2022
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Political divisions are deeper than at any time in the past 50 years, according to a new study led by the University of St Andrews.
Political science
Dec 8, 2021
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U.S. companies that balance their political connections across party lines in a polarized partisan environment are in a position to see less volatility in their stock prices and profits, according to a University of Oregon-led ...
Economics & Business
Dec 8, 2021
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In the days following the 2020 presidential election, as states re-counted and certified votes and President Joe Biden's win became more objectively certain, Republicans, paradoxically, became less confident in the legitimacy ...
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2021
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