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Investing in the mind: Research explores the link between wages, school and cognitive ability in South Africa

July 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Cognitive Abilities, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Earnings, Economics, Education, Learning, School, South Africa, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

Using data sets that only became available in recent years, researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York analyzed the wage impact of cognitive skills in South Africa.

Expert Pitch

In tackling racial injustice, US should look to South Africa

June 5, 2020 sarah Jonas Racial Injustice, Racism, South Africa

As protests continue across the United States and around the world in response to systemic racism in policing, activists and

Research Results

U.S. protections for constitutional rights falling behind global peers

January 14, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Affordable Care Act (ACA), Canada, Civil Right, Colombia, Discrimination, Equal Rights Amendment, Equality, Equality and human rights, European Union, Gender, Gender Equality, Gender Identity, Germany, Health, health access, Law, law and social policy, Mexico, Public Health, Race And Ethnicity, Religion, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, South Africa, Spain, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States

New research from the WORLD Policy Analysis Center at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (WORLD) shows that the United States is falling behind its global peers when it comes to guarantees for key constitutional rights. Researchers identified key gaps in the U.S. including guarantees of the right to health, gender equality, and rights for persons with disabilities.

Higher Education Event

Susan Packard, Doug Meijer to speak at MSU commencement

November 25, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Business, Ecology, Environmental Science, Fisheries, Graduation, South Africa, Television

The co-founder of HGTV and the co-chairperson of Meijer will speak at Michigan State University’s fall commencement ceremonies, which will take place Dec. 13-14 at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center.

Research Results

How much energy do we really need?

November 18, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Climate Change, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, Poverty, South Africa

Two fundamental goals of humanity are to eradicate poverty and reduce climate change, and it is critical that the world knows whether achieving these goals will involve trade-offs.