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UrduTitled “Energy transition at the crossroads”, the new issue of the Russian Journal of Economics gets a set of profound messages across, which can be summarized as: “transition matters, transition goes, yet transition is not a simple, unified march towards…
Tag: INTERNATIONAL/IMMIGRATION
UT volunteers join the ‘100,000 Strong in the Americas’ Initiative
UTIA and ColPos Cordoba receive grant to launch academic exchange program
Singapore looks forward to deepening ties with India: Prime Minister Lee
PM Lee stresses on the value of the relationship during launch of book on 50 essays by 51 Singaporeans on Singapore-India relations
ERC consolidator grant for Christina Felfe
Saturday on the playground. “Look, there are some kids playing. Shall we go there?” The four-year-old daughter shakes her head: “I don’t want to play with them. Because they’re fat.” People decide very early in their lives which groups they…
When playing favorites can hurt growth
Study finds China’s industrial-park policy is better for productivity when political connections are not a factor
Can gender inequality kill? Paper looks at impact among older Indian women
HOUSTON – (Dec. 7, 2020) – Indian women past childbearing age are dying at a higher rate than those in other countries because of poverty and limited access to resources such as food and health care, according to a study…
Report outlines route toward better jobs, wider prosperity
MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future identifies ways to align new technologies with durable careers
Crossing international borders can be deadly for forced migrants
Study finds patterns across space and time in force migrant deaths
People in developing countries eat less bushmeat as they migrate from rural to urban areas
PRINCETON, N.J.– People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of necessity, as a matter of taste preference, or, in the case of particularly desirable wildlife species,…
Black Hispanic individuals hardest hit by COVID-19
Higher death, hospitalization rates compared to non-white Hispanic individuals, variable by race
Sanctuary policies protect immigrants but don’t threaten public safety
Counties that limit cooperation with ICE see deportations after book-ins to county jails drop by a third, but there’s no measurable effect on crime
Stopping the virus and closing borders
Countries with international travel restrictions suffered fewer COVID-19 fatalities
Closing the market for fake documents on the open web
Buying a counterfeit driver’s license or passport used to require a secret meeting with some shady characters. More recently, it meant having a connection to the dark web. But today, all you need is an internet connection and a search…
A circular economy could save the world’s economy post-COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged all facets of human endeavours, and seven months later the economic effects are particularly being felt How the world can leverage the positive and negative effects of COVID-19 to build a new, more resilient and…
The development of climate security discourse in Japan
Why are there no discourse in Japan on climate security? Is Japan failing to notice significant risks of climate change?
Climate change triggers migration – particularly in middle-income countries
Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as tropical storms, are important factors as shown by a new study led by the Potsdam Institute…
Peruvian Amazonian shaman rose to power in early 20th century
Book by Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute anthropologist describes life of shaman, tasorentsi
29 countries participate in the third International Economics Olympiad
This year’s International Economics Olympiad for high school students started on September 7 with an opening ceremony that celebrated the biggest and most diverse group of students yet to compete in the Olympiad, now in its third year. 29 teams…
Change is constant: How the COVID-19 pandemic may shape the future of studying abroad
Education researchers from China give their views on what the current crisis could do to international higher education
Godwin receives funding for performance project exploring human migration
Adrienne Bryant Godwin, Director of Programming, received $9,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities for: “Cartography – Great Performances at Mason 2020-2021 season.” “CARTOGRAPHY” is a work that explores the global issue of migration through the eyes of four…
EPICUR: Research now also funded by the EU Commission
KIT coordinates the “EPICUR Research” project-besides student mobility and innovation, the tasks of the partners comprise research activities and the dialog with society
Why do so many refugees move after arrival? Opportunity and community
Many refugees in the United States move to a different state soon after arrival, and when they move, they’re most drawn by better job prospects and other people from their home country
Increase in immigration has little impact on the wages of US citizens
A new study in Review of Economic Studies suggests that a large increase in the stock of immigrants to the United States would have little impact on the wages of native US citizens. Allowing for more high-skill immigration could be…
Three-quarters of migrants traveling to US through Mexico experience food insecurity
A survey of Central American migrants traveling through Mexico on their way to the United States found that 74 percent of them experienced a degree of food insecurity, ranging from having only one meal to no food at all for…
UK’s Modern Slavery Act challenging for universities — new study
Management, procurement and supply chain issues need addressing
UK’s Modern Slavery Act challenging for universities — new study
Management, procurement and supply chain issues need addressing
Pacemaker need in Africa outpacing resources
Statement outlines barriers to effective pacing in African countries, offers solutions
Free trade can prevent hunger caused by climate change
International trade can compensate for regional food shortages and reduce hunger
Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees
The amount of exchangeable potassium (K) contained in native soil does not always meet the necessary nutrient demand for a pear tree, which makes the use of K based fertilizer essential. Brazilian farmers face daily challenges to increase their productivity.…
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees
The amount of exchangeable potassium (K) contained in native soil does not always meet the necessary nutrient demand for a pear tree, which makes the use of K based fertilizer essential. Brazilian farmers face daily challenges to increase their productivity.…
Research with industry executives reveals impact of COVID-19 on air transport sector
Cranfield-led research has assessed the initial impact of COVID-19 on air transport and found that it is likely to lead to a smaller, consolidated sector in the future. The research – involving a series of in-depth interviews with senior aviation…
UK firms ‘jumping before they’re pushed’ in £10bn export switch to non-EU markets
As Brexit trade talks resume, first detailed study suggests firms were ‘defying gravity’ and switching their export destinations pre-coronavirus
UK firms ‘jumping before they’re pushed’ in £10bn export switch to non-EU markets
As Brexit trade talks resume, first detailed study suggests firms were ‘defying gravity’ and switching their export destinations pre-coronavirus
HABITABLE, a European sizable project on climate change and migration
The Hugo Observatory (ULiège, Belgium) will coordinate the largest research project on climate change and migration to have ever been funded by the EC’s Horizon 2020 programme.
HABITABLE, a European sizable project on climate change and migration
The Hugo Observatory (ULiège, Belgium) will coordinate the largest research project on climate change and migration to have ever been funded by the EC’s Horizon 2020 programme.
Former surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy receives award
The Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare honors foreign-born leaders in healthcare in the United States
Former surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy receives award
The Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare honors foreign-born leaders in healthcare in the United States
Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…
Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment
ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…
Join ACC, global partners for dedicated week of action on NCDs
In age of COVID-19, non-communicable diseases put patients at increased risk of complications
Join ACC, global partners for dedicated week of action on NCDs
In age of COVID-19, non-communicable diseases put patients at increased risk of complications
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
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
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.…
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.…
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
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 to brand cultural products in overseas markets
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Researchers devise new model to track COVID-19’s spread
Yale University researchers and colleagues in Hong Kong and China have developed an approach for rapidly tracking population flows that could help policymakers worldwide more effectively assess risk of disease spread and allocate limited resources as they combat the COVID-19…