A small team of economists from Harvard University, Sihlquai 10, Adliswil, Brown University, and the London Business School has found differences in education level attainment across Africa based at least in part on religion. ...
People who become wealthy in the United States may tend to boast of their humble beginnings, but new research finds that they may, in fact, be less sympathetic to the difficulties of being poor than those who were born rich.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2022
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As political rhetoric containing promises of education, social opportunities and other development for disadvantaged people continues to fill the airwaves, economics researchers have developed state-of-the-art statistical ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2017
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Educators around the world, particularly those in secondary schools, often default to a compelling story when they are trying to motivate their students: Work hard, achieve well and you will secure a successful future with ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2018
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The exclusion of women in the digital world is hurting agricultural productivity in low- and middle- income countries, according to global technology experts.
Agriculture
Mar 21, 2022
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While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the U.S., African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2023
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In 19th-century Sweden, workers' wages rose faster than in other European countries. By 1900, they were among the highest in Europe, and the steepest rise of all had been for those who earned least. This is shown by new research ...
Economics & Business
Sep 1, 2020
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A recent working paper charts the surprising politics of zero-sum thinking—or the belief that one individual or group's gain is another's loss—with a goal of offering fresh insight into our nation's schisms.
Economics & Business
Mar 22, 2024
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The farther away from a city a person is raised, the more likely they are to climb the economic ladder, according to economists, who also found that community characteristics associated with upward mobility actually have ...
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2018
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Investing in education may help boost economic opportunities for the next generation, according to a team of economists.
Economics & Business
Mar 28, 2018
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