The World Bank's flagship report, The Changing Wealth of Nations/ for the first time emphasizes the importance of social capital to sustainability. By including the role of trust, social norms and community cohesiveness in ...
Economics & Business
Oct 29, 2021
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What is the impact of affirmative actions, such as quota systems, on minorities' representation in top ranks of the academic and corporate worlds? Scientists used mathematical models for the first time to quantify how successful ...
Social Sciences
May 25, 2023
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In early November 2017, Brooks Fisher's neighbor in Sonoma, California, pounded on his door at 2 a.m., rang the doorbell and shouted, "There's a fire coming and you need to get out now! I can hear trees exploding!"
Other
Jul 16, 2018
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Strong relationships between teachers, parents and students at schools has more impact on improving student learning than does financial support, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2018
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In recent years, the English-speaking world has found two Danish concepts, 'pyt' and 'hygge,' useful for dealing with anxiety and stress.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2020
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Social media has greatly changed how all sorts of companies can interact with their audiences and customers. A new study suggests that even brands dedicated to positive social change tend to use social media as a way to promote ...
Economics & Business
Apr 25, 2017
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,The coronavirus pandemic has provoked a social, environmental and economic crisis unparalleled in the modern era. It is widely recognised, however, that crises represent unique opportunities for change. Rebecca Solnit, who ...
Environment
Jun 8, 2020
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Gender diversity in the workplace helps firms be more productive, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT researcher—but it may also reduce satisfaction among employees.
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2014
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With lower barriers to entry and no traditional gatekeepers, online platforms offer a promise of broader participation by and equity for female scientists, with the potential to serve as an equalizer for researchers who encounter ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2021
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Vadim Lavrusik tried to send a video of his son celebrating his first birthday to family in Minnesota, but the process didn't exactly go smoothly.
Internet
Nov 1, 2016
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