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Tag: SOCIOECONOMICS
The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society revamped on ARPHA Platform
The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society , the oldest and most representative academic outlet of the Bulgarian Geographical Society , now boasts an improved publishing infrastructure after moving to the technologically advanced ARPHA Platform and signing with scholarly publisher…
Study shows cities can consider race and income in household energy efficiency programs
Climate change and social inequality are two pressing issues that often overlap. A new study led by Princeton researchers offers a roadmap for cities to address inequalities in energy use by providing fine-grained methods for measuring both income and racial…
Gender bias is real for women in family-owned businesses
Study examining gender bias and family-owned businesses found daughters received much less support than sons
The Finnish Basic Income experiment failed to produce short-term employment effects
A study by the VATT Institute for Economic Research and the Labour Institute for Economic Research (PT) shows that replacing minimum unemployment benefits with a basic income of equal size has minor employment effects at best
nTIDE May 2021 Jobs Report: Slow improvement as economy strives for recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) — issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire
Preventing suicide among a ‘hidden population’ in public housing
11% of Black youths in 1 development report planning to die by suicide
Most Americans support Medicare negotiation despite claims it would hurt innovation
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 3, 2021 — A new West Health/Gallup survey finds nearly all Democrats (97%) and the majority of Republicans (61%) support empowering the federal government to negotiate lower prices of brand-name prescription drugs covered by Medicare. Overall,…
Study sheds new light on link between COVID pressures and suicidal thoughts
New research has revealed more about the impact COVID-19 and lockdown has had on the mental health and wellbeing of people in Wales
Protect the sea, neglect the people? Social impact of marine conservation schemes revealed
As G7 governments renew commitments to protecting marine spaces and biodiversity, global conservation initiatives such as 30×30 are feared to pay too little attention to the livelihood impacts on communities Close-up inspection of an upcoming marine conservation area in Cambodia…
Program seeks public engagement on how data can make food healthier and more sustainable
The 100 Questions’ ‘Food Systems Sustainability’ domain launched by the GovLab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the Barilla Foundation, and the Center for European Policy Studies.
Gender differences exist even among university students’ wage expectations
Though both male and female students have optimistic wage expectations compared to actual wages of similar graduates, when given information about actual wages, women tended to decrease their expectations–while men actually increased their expectations
Income level, literacy, and access to health care rarely reported in clinical trials
Clinical trials published in high-profile medical journals rarely report on income or other key sociodemographic characteristics of study participants, according to a new study that suggests these gaps may create blind spots when it comes to health care, especially for…
R&D exploration or exploitation? How firms respond to import competition
Strategic Management Journal studies competition created by import penetration
Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare awarded to immigrant cofounders of pre-health dreamers
The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced Dr. Jirayut ‘New’ Latthivongskorn and Dr. Denisse Rojas Marquez as joint recipients of the 2021 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare
New study explores link between economic shock and physical inactivity
It’s the first study to examine how job losses during the Great Recession affected levels of physical activity among young adults
Harvard Growth Lab launches data viz tool that reveals growth opportunities for 1K cities
Live launch event June 2 @ 12 PM EST | Register on Zoom
Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain
Virginia Tech, Penn researchers show early learning shapes adult brain structure
Seeds of economic health disparities found in subsistence society
PULLMAN, Wash. – No billionaires live among the Tsimane people of Bolivia, although some are a bit better off than others. These subsistence communities on the edge of the Amazon also have fewer chronic health problems linked to the kind…
UB researchers look to improve the WIC shopping experience
BUFFALO, N.Y. — For many people, the need to go grocery shopping is met with a sigh, or an “ugh.” It’s generally not considered to be an enjoyable experience. For moms who shop using WIC benefits, it can be a…
Mumpreneur success still requires conventional masculine behaviour
A new study led by Kent Business School, University of Kent, finds that whilst the mumpreneur identity may enable women to participate in the business world and be recognised as ‘proper’ entrepreneurs, this success is dependent on alignment with the…
Men make more extreme choices and decisions, find scientists
Revealed: Men and women do think and act differently
Gender stereotypes still hold true for youth and types of political participation
Gender roles absorbed at an early age seem to have shaped today’s youth regarding their involvement in politics, in line with traditional stereotypes, concludes a new study , conducted amongst adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 30 in…
The price is right: Modeling economic growth in a zero-emission society
Researchers analyze whether it is possible to simultaneously grow the economy while not producing more pollution
Data from 45 million mobile users further shows poorer people less able to stay at home COVID rules
Low earners generally either simply can’t afford to stay at home, or work in professions in which working from home is not possible
Pioneering single-dose radiotherapy for breast cancer treatment
A breast cancer therapy that requires just one shot of radiotherapy is as effective as traditional radiotherapy, and avoids potential damage to nearby organs, according to a paper by UCL experts. The results, published in the British Journal of Cancer…
Behavioural study to understand mass cooperation awarded €2.5 million
A new study to understand when and why people are prepared to cooperate and act in the interest of others, rather than themselves, has been awarded €2.5 million by the European Research Council (ERC). The Covid-19 pandemic and global warming…
Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health in US
What The Study Did: Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health over the past six decades in the United States are described in this study. Authors: Adam W. Gaffney, M.D., of the Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the corresponding author.…
Books on health, economic inequalities in Latin America, Caribbean shed light on content, impact of health policies
More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating the health and economic inequalities throughout the region. A new article analyzes seven books* that discuss these inequalities, including questions of who gets health care…
Climate skeptics not easily persuaded by available evidence, now or later
Quantitative modeling by University of Oregon environmental economist predicts strong skeptics are unlikely to change their beliefs, even in the face of mounting evidence
Plastic waste has some economic benefit for developing countries
PULLMAN, Wash. – For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and the environmental problems that go with it, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential bright side to this seemingly unequal trade: plastic waste may provide an…
No good decisions without good data: Climate, policymaking, the critical role of science
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. This concept is also true within the context of climate policy, where the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is dependent on the…
Reporting of race, sex, socioeconomic status in randomized clinical trials in medical journals
What The Study Did: Researchers compared reporting practices for race, sex and socioeconomic status in randomized clinical trials published in general medical journals in 2015 with those published in 2019. Authors: Asad Siddiqui, M.D., of the Hospital for Sick Children…
Study reveals a universal travel pattern across four continents
Globally, people follow a “visitation law” — an inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits
States’ developmental disability services lacking for adults with autism and their families
National Autism Indicators Report: Families of autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services face gaps in services and supports, lack of emergency planning and barriers to community participation.
States’ developmental disability services lacking for autistic adults and their families
National Autism Indicators Report: Families of autistic adults who use Developmental Disability services face gaps in services and supports, lack of emergency planning and barriers to community participation.
Surge in nitrogen has turned sargassum into the world’s largest harmful algal bloom
FAU Harbor Branch unique historical baseline (1983-2019) reveals dramatic changes in composition of sargassum
How school board meetings could attract more diverse audiences and boost public trust
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Schools in the U.S. are set to receive $123 billion in federal pandemic relief funding. Across the country, parents and school administrators are engaging in spirited debates about whether to teach critical race theory. And…
At what point managed retreat? Resilience, relocation and climate justice
Virtual conference, June 22-25 2021
Analyzing the impact of college gameday homes in the American south
How vacant gameday homes affect housing prices, neighborhoods in Southern college towns
Helping adults navigate the decision to move back in with parents
A recent study offers insight into how adults can navigate the often awkward experience of moving back in with their parents. “People move back in with their parents for a lot of reasons, and the trend is increasing due to…
Study reveals inequities in breast cancer screening during COVID-19 pandemic
Women of color, rural women disproportionally affected by missed screening mammograms
Examining variation in SARS-CoV-2 infection risk, socioeconomic disadvantage in Mayan-Latinx population
What The Study Did: V ariation in SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and socioeconomic disadvantage among a Mayan-Latinx population in Fruitvale, California, was examined in this study. Authors: Paul Wesson, Ph.D., of the University of California, San Francisco, is the corresponding author.…
nTIDE April 2021 COVID Update: Declines in furloughs may be early signs of recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) – issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire
Providing medications for free leads to greater adherence and cost-savings, study shows
Free access to essential medicines increases patient adherence to taking medication by 35 per cent and reduces total health spending by an average of over $1,000 per patient per year, according to a two-year study that tested the effects of…
Cornwall EU leave voters wanted to “take back control” and express concern about immigration
Cornwall EU leave voters wanted to “take back control” and express concern about immigration, new research shows
Medicare negotiation could save businesses $195 billion and workers another $98 billion
Analysis of H.R. 3 estimates lower commercial market premiums and out-of-pocket costs
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction in Helsinki
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
How international students make decisions about staying in Canada
While some international students come to Canada knowing whether they intend to stay or return home after completing their degrees, the majority decide after they have had a chance to live here for a few years, a new study has…
Workplace pandemic protocols impact employee behavior outside work
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Employer COVID-19 safety measures influenced worker precautions even when they were not on the clock, according to a new study out of Washington State University. The study found that workplace cultures that adopted COVID-19 prevention measures, such…