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UrduMost financiers of international infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), are falling short on biodiversity safeguards, according to University of Queensland research. The BRI is China’s ambitious regional connectivity initiative encompassing thousands of transport, energy and industrial infrastructure…
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Eurovision voting points to more than just musical tastes
How people vote in the Eurovision Song Contest may tell us more than just the musical tastes of a nation – according to new research
A century of misunderstanding of a key tool in the economics of natural resources
In an article written in 1931, the American economist and mathematician Harold Hotelling published a model to describe the evolution of the prices of non-renewable resources. Following the 1973 oil crisis, the model aroused fresh interest: the growth theorist Robert…
Belt and Road’s financiers fall short on biodiversity
Most financiers of international infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), are falling short on biodiversity safeguards, according to University of Queensland research. The BRI is China’s ambitious regional connectivity initiative encompassing thousands of transport, energy and industrial infrastructure…
Eurovision voting points to more than just musical tastes
How people vote in the Eurovision Song Contest may tell us more than just the musical tastes of a nation – according to new research
: Even before COVID-19, many adults over 50 lacked stable food supply
Food insecurity disparities by age, health status, race, ethnicity & education seen in National Poll on Healthy Aging; pandemic may have worsened them
nTIDE April 2020 jobs report: COVID recession hits workers with disabilities harder
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report — featuring the Disability Rights Louisiana’s FAIR (Financial Access Inclusion and Resources) Program for formerly incarcerated individuals with disabilities
The role of European policy for improving power plant fuel efficiency
A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on…
Key failings in government’s approach to COVID-19 preparations and emergency response
The UK government made key failings in their strategic preparations and emergency response to coronavirus and this, in turn, undermined the NHS’s ability to cope with the crisis.
How nonprofits can boost donations using the marketing mix
News from the Journal of Marketing
How to win back customer defectors
News from the Journal of Marketing
Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China’s export-driven emissions
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted just how reliant the United States and other countries are on Chinese manufacturing, with widespread shortages of protective medical gear produced there. But U.S. dependence on China extends far beyond surgical masks and N95 respirators.…
Twitter — not just pointless babble
It’s a global social media Goliath but it had humble beginnings and now we need it more than ever.
How nonprofits can boost donations using the marketing mix
News from the Journal of Marketing
How to win back customer defectors
News from the Journal of Marketing
Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China’s export-driven emissions
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted just how reliant the United States and other countries are on Chinese manufacturing, with widespread shortages of protective medical gear produced there. But U.S. dependence on China extends far beyond surgical masks and N95 respirators.…
Twitter — not just pointless babble
It’s a global social media Goliath but it had humble beginnings and now we need it more than ever.
Study finds stronger links between automation and inequality
Job-replacing tech has directly driven the income gap since the late 1980s, economists report.
Cold air rises — what that means for Earth’s climate
The lightness of water vapor buffers climate warming in the tropics
Study finds stronger links between automation and inequality
Job-replacing tech has directly driven the income gap since the late 1980s, economists report.
Cold air rises — what that means for Earth’s climate
The lightness of water vapor buffers climate warming in the tropics
Lehigh University team awarded $2.5 Million from ARPA-E
Funding will support transformational energy technology framework and platform to improve economic efficiency of current electricity system operations.
Lehigh University team awarded $2.5 Million from ARPA-E
Funding will support transformational energy technology framework and platform to improve economic efficiency of current electricity system operations.
Real-time data show COVID-19 led to 60% drop in leisure, hospitality and retail employment
New analysis highlights the need for Bureau of Labor Statistic to modify its estimation of the impact of the coronavirus on labor markets
Robots help some firms, even while workers across industries struggle
Study finds manufacturing companies that are quick to automate can thrive, but overall employment drops
PPE, plus training, lowers risk of COVID-19 for health care workers
OHSU researchers conduct evidence review for World Health Organization
Considering social influences across the customer journey
News from the Journal of Marketing
Lockdown or lockup
Comparisons across nations are difficult because of wide variation in demographic, case definition, testing and other parameters
Long-term developments of energy pricing and consumption in industry
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have collaborated with British economists to study how energy consumption by Swiss industry develops depending on energy pricing. To this end, they examined in particular the prices and consumption of both electricity and…
Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in SF suffer during pandemic, survey finds
Unique in-person survey establishes new baseline, while online survey provides a snapshot of pandemic’s effects
How David wins against Goliath in established industry
News from the Journal of Marketing
Real-time data show COVID-19 led to 60% drop in leisure, hospitality and retail employment
New analysis highlights the need for Bureau of Labor Statistic to modify its estimation of the impact of the coronavirus on labor markets
Robots help some firms, even while workers across industries struggle
Study finds manufacturing companies that are quick to automate can thrive, but overall employment drops
PPE, plus training, lowers risk of COVID-19 for health care workers
OHSU researchers conduct evidence review for World Health Organization
Lockdown or lockup
Comparisons across nations are difficult because of wide variation in demographic, case definition, testing and other parameters
Considering social influences across the customer journey
News from the Journal of Marketing
Spending time in the garden linked to better health and wellbeing
Spending time in the garden is linked to similar benefits for health and wellbeing as living in wealthy areas, according to a new large-scale study. Research conducted by the University of Exeter and the Royal Horticultural Society charity, published in…
Long-term developments of energy pricing and consumption in industry
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have collaborated with British economists to study how energy consumption by Swiss industry develops depending on energy pricing. To this end, they examined in particular the prices and consumption of both electricity and…
Benefits of higher doses of certain medicines fail to justify costs and risks, study shows
PORTLAND, Ore. – Clinical trial data behind drug dose recommendations for elevated cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease illustrate how larger doses may not be worth the extra costs for many types of patients, according to an Oregon State University…
Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in SF suffer during pandemic, survey finds
Unique in-person survey establishes new baseline, while online survey provides a snapshot of pandemic’s effects
How David wins against Goliath in established industry
News from the Journal of Marketing
Labels on alcohol bottles increase awareness of drinking harms, guidelines
PISCATAWAY, NJ – When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol’s harms and may cut down their drinking, according to a series of studies…
Effects of recommender systems in e-commerce vary by product attributes and review ratings
Recommender systems are used in e-commerce to guide consumers with messages like “People who purchased this item also purchased …” Past research has shown that these systems affect consumers’ choices and generally boost sales, but few studies have examined how…
How many jobs do robots really replace?
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu’s new research puts a number on the job costs of automation
Labels on alcohol bottles increase awareness of drinking harms, guidelines
PISCATAWAY, NJ – When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol’s harms and may cut down their drinking, according to a series of studies…
New PSU study spotlights the dark side of venture capitalist funding
Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her website about the sexual harassment she experienced while working for Uber. Uber’s human resources department ignored claims against Fowler’s male manager and the company…
New COVID-19 tool warns relaxing rules may increase deaths
Tool provides state-level estimates of public health and economic costs of changing course
When natural disasters strike locally, urban networks spread the damage globally
Secondary economic impacts of cyclones can be three times greater than local costs
Effects of recommender systems in e-commerce vary by product attributes and review ratings
Recommender systems are used in e-commerce to guide consumers with messages like “People who purchased this item also purchased …” Past research has shown that these systems affect consumers’ choices and generally boost sales, but few studies have examined how…
How many jobs do robots really replace?
MIT economist Daron Acemoglu’s new research puts a number on the job costs of automation