When you buy a bottle of soda at the store, a few things factor into the price: the cost to make the soda, to make the bottle, and to transport it to you.
Economics & Business
Feb 20, 2020
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As the 2020 U.S. presidential election approaches, the public will be barraged with opinion polls seeking to assess attitudes toward the candidates and on leading campaign issues. Of concern to researchers is how partisan ...
Political science
Dec 19, 2019
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The protectionist policy of US President Donald Trump is criticized on all sides around the world, but seems to suit the Americans, who see this economic model as protecting their interests. Could they be wrong? A study by ...
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2019
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New research using four large-scale surveys of New Zealanders shows those in social housing and people with disabilities appear to be particularly disadvantaged with respect to internet access.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2019
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Holidaymakers splash in the turquoise waters of the Rosignano Solvay beach in Tuscany and laze on its pristine white sands—most of them fully aware that the picture-perfect swimming spot owes its allure to a nearby factory.
Environment
Aug 27, 2019
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On the surface, the well-being of the American worker seems rosy.
Social Sciences
Jul 18, 2019
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A new Gender, Work & Organization analysis of U.S. data from 1997-2016 provides new insights into workplace sexual harassment.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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Having a job can be a boon to mental well-being, but for many of us, it only takes one day of work per week, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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As the Great Recession wiped out nearly 9 million jobs and 19 trillion dollars in wealth from U.S. households, American families experienced another steep decline—they had fewer children.
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming.
Environment
Jun 17, 2019
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