Technological change is currently driving fundamental changes to the world of work—with significant consequences for social inequality. Against this backdrop, the interdisciplinary research project "Digitalization, Automation ...
Economics & Business
Dec 18, 2023
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A new study by UCL researchers shows how it's possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity—even in coal mining regions.
Political science
Dec 6, 2023
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Kimberly Killen was an undergraduate at Wellesley College, which counts Hillary Rodham Clinton as an alumna, during the 2008 presidential election—in which Clinton was an early candidate.
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2023
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If Thanksgiving dinner conversations have turned into heated political arguments over the past two decades, social media may be to blame. Popular social media figures—or influencers—who create or share distorted political ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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Shame can be a powerful motivator—particularly on the world stage. Calling out human rights abuses can isolate a government; it can cause a public outcry and embarrass leaders into compliance. For many international relations ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2023
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Young people who work as political staffers in Canada have long been derogatorily labeled by politicians and pundits as "the kids in short pants," a comment about their age and perceived inexperience coined by an adviser ...
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2023
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In a polarized country, how much does the media influence people's political views? A new study co-authored by MIT scholars finds the answer depends on people's media preferences—and, crucially, how these preferences are ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2023
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In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that "interest in news continues to decline, fueling disengagement and selective news avoidance." In the 46 countries ...
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2023
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The adage of the need to remember the past to avoid repeating it is certainly applicable to international confrontations as history is filled with nations repeating conflicts again and again.
Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2023
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Is corporate sustainability an oxymoron? California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent signing of a law that requires large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions has refocused attention on the role of business in combatting ...
Environment
Oct 10, 2023
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