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Tag: SOCIOECONOMICS
How status sticks to genes
Bullies may come and go, but the ‘molecular memory’ of being a target lingers
Artificial intelligence and farmer knowledge boost smallholder maize yields
Data-driven agriculture can increase smallholder production threatened by weather and climate change, but data scientists need to work with farmers and governments. Four years of collaboration in Colombian maize fields shows what success looks like
Public reporting on aortic valve surgeries has decreased access, study finds
Patients with endocarditis less likely to receive the surgery
BMC chosen for national demonstration to advance care models for people with complex needs
Boston – The Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family at Boston Medical Center has been chosen to participate in Advancing Integrated Models – AIM, a multi-site demonstration promoting innovative, person-centered strategies to improve care for adults and children…
Barriers to access to hearing aids for children
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at demographic, socioeconomic and clinical factors that were associated with timely access to hearing aids for children. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/ / media.…
Social determinant screening useful for families with pediatric sickle cell disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may increase vulnerability to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). For children with SCD, living in poverty is associated with lower…
Ethiopian parents can’t make up for effects of life shocks on children by spending more on education
Extra investment in school and tuition fees does not counter effects on child development
nTIDE September 2019 Jobs Report: Indicators level off for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report featuring National Disability Institute’s work on the end goal of disability employment — financial stability and independence for people with disabilities
New report: Men without work face a worrying well-being crisis
A new IZA World of Labor report published (2nd October) finds the number of prime-age males outside the labor force increasing worldwide. This development goes hand in hand with an increase in ill-being driven by high levels of stress, desperation…
Manchester produces indie music fans just by being Manchester
Indie music fans’ taste is shaped by where they live as they engage in experiences specific to the city of Manchester
Asthma changes obesity rate in black female teens living in disadvantaged neighborhoods
New Orleans, LA – A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Schools of Public Health and Medicine found that asthma may protect against obesity among African American female adolescents living in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The findings are…
High wealth inequality linked with greater support for populist leaders
People who live or think they live in a more economically unequal society may be more supportive of a strong, even autocratic leader, a large-scale international study shows. Scientists from 30 universities across the globe collected data from residents in…
Experts focus on food insecurity and its far-reaching consequences, particularly in vulnerable populations
Proposed strategies to alleviate food insecurity and effectively manage food resources presented in a special issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Fish Micronutrients ‘slipping through the hands’ of malnourished people
Millions of people are suffering from malnutrition despite some of the most nutritious fish species in the world being caught near their homes, according to new research published in Nature
Potentially large economic impacts of climate change can be avoided by human actions
People are less motivated to take actions if its outcome is uncertain, and this could be true for climate-related issues. The uncertainty in climate response to the increase in greenhouse gas concentration, which is often believed to be substantially large,…
New modelling framework will transform the design and monitoring of EU rural policies
Nearly half of the EU land is farmland. The livelihood of over ten million farmers and the sustainability of agro-ecosystems, including food, bioenergy, water, carbon storage and biodiversity, are directly affected by EU policy instruments. These policies have, so far,…
Most Europeans want governments to help the homeless
The majority of European citizens hold positive attitudes toward people who are homeless and wish that European states would do more to reduce it, according to a study published September 25 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Pr Pascal…
Tripolye ‘mega-structures’ were ancient community centers
Special class of buildings reflect social organization in Ukraine in the 4th millennium BCE
Earnings of private european firms are more reliable than those of public firms
New study from faculty at Bocconi University, NYU Stern and University of Bolzano shows that earnings reports are more reliable from private vs public consolidated firms in Europe
New AI app predicts climate change stress for farmers in Africa
Researchers will unveil their app for climate-smart agriculture to coincide with the UN Climate Action Summit
Europeans trust the state and its institutions, but not politicians
The BBVA Foundation has presented the first module of its European Values Survey 2019, examining a broad set of values and attitudes held by the adult population of five European countries (Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain).
Ethanol fuels large-scale expansion of Brazil’s farming land
A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030. UQ School of Earth and Environmental Sciences researcher Milton Aurelio Uba de Andrade…
The transformative power of local initiatives to address environmental health inequities
A new book details the insights learned from communities that came together to overcome long-standing and seemingly insurmountable environmental public health challenges. Using three case studies, including efforts to reduce childhood lead poisoning in the City of Rochester, the book…
Finding your niche
Researchers find a new way to explain population differences in personality structure among humans
Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology . Though the research is in the…
Repeated periods of poverty accelerate the ageing process
Genetics, lifestyle and environment are all factors that somehow influence when and how we all age. But the financial situation is also important. Now, researchers from the Center for Healthy Aging and the Department of Public Health have found that…
UMass Amherst researchers release new findings in groundbreaking gambling study
Out-of-state casino gambling had steep decline after first slot parlor opened in Massachusetts
Heterogeneity in the workplace: ‘Diversity is very important to us — but not in my team’
Diversity in the workplace is highly sought in theory, but often still lacking in practice. A new study shows that people tend to favor diversity for others, but prefer to work with people who are as similar to themselves as…
It’s not about self-driving cars, it’s about more people in fewer vehicles
FAU researcher says pooled-ride services key for sustainability and reducing traffic congestion
Software companies follow the skills and move where the staff are
Software companies are more likely to base their operations in locations where skilled potential recruits already work – rather than staff moving to new areas for fresh opportunities. New research from Lancaster University, the University of Illinois and Texas Tech…
Study: Children are interested in politics but need better education from parents and schools
Multisite study surveyed children’s experiences and knowledge related to the 2016 US presidential el
Paid family leave improves vaccination rates in infants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Parents who take paid family leave after the birth of a newborn are more likely to have their child vaccinated on time compared to those who do not, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University…
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops US $2.5 trillion
UN-backed report: Decade of investment (2010-2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to abo
Do unmarried women face shortages of partners in the US marriage market?
One explanation for declines in marriage is a shortage of economically-attractive men for unmarried women to marry. Indeed, a new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals a significant scarcity of such potential male spouses. The study’s…
UC San Diego receives funding from Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative
As a result of the “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” initiative, which emerged from President Donald J. Trump’s vow during his 2019 State of Union Address to end the HIV epidemic within 10 years, the San Diego…
Financial education programs, income-based repayment plans promote prosperity
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Young adults with student loans who participate in financial education programs become better financial managers who are able to build their personal wealth after college, researchers at the University of Illinois found in a recent study. Social…
Study offers new insights on impacts of crop trading in China
Scientists examine both socioeconomic and environmental impacts impacts of crop trading in China for
UTA study shows how consumers rely on price to determine quality of products
A study of price and perceived quality
Many older adults aren’t fully prepared for emergency situations, poll finds
While most express confidence in their readiness, fewer have taken key steps to stay safe and health
Racial disparity in Houston’s pretrial population
There has been no shortage of discourse surrounding racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system. In fact, the need to address these inequities have emerged as a central tenet of most viable criminal justice reform efforts. However, missing…
Kids in neighbourhoods with larger households less likely to be killed in house fires
There is safety in numbers. That’s one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than…
Minority students still underrepresented in medical schools
While numbers of black and Hispanic physicians have increased, Penn study shows the physician workfo
Poverty as disease trap
Stanford researchers investigate obstacles to disease eradication
Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success vs. happiness
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Money can’t buy you happiness, but it could motivate you to live a better life. A new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York found that viewing wealth and material possessions as a…
Giving people a ‘digital identity’ could leave them vulnerable to discrimination, experts warn
Global efforts to give millions of people missing key paper documents such as a birth certificates a digital identity could leave them vulnerable to persecution or discrimination, a new study warns. Work is underway to use digital technology so refugees…
$3.3M NIH grant to support health in Detroit
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Faculty from Michigan State University received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for an experiment to improve the health of Detroit’s residents by cultivating green spaces in the city. Amber Pearson, assistant…
Corruption among India’s factory inspectors makes labour regulation costly
New research shows that ‘extortionary’ corruption on the part of factory inspectors in India is helping to drive up the cost of the country’s labour regulations to business. University of Kent economist Dr Amrit Amirapu, along with Dr Michael Gechter…
Corruption among India’s factory inspectors makes labour regulation costly
New research shows that ‘extortionary’ corruption on the part of factory inspectors in India is helping to drive up the cost of the country’s labour regulations to business. University of Kent economist Dr Amrit Amirapu, along with Dr Michael Gechter…
Can consumers save the planet by just buying green?
Buying green is getting more and more popular, but is it enough to solve the sustainability problem? Lewis Akenji from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki puts it bluntly: “No. The magnitude of the problem, and the…