At first glance, Canada ranks among the top third of countries for its work in addressing child poverty. But that isn't the whole story.
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2024
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In a study published in Economic Inquiry, investigators have compared wages of Black and white interracially married individuals with those of intraracially married individuals in the United States.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2024
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Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2024
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The University of Liverpool Law School will today (Wednesday 17 January) host an event to call for action to advance the recommendations of a research report to better protect workers experiencing food insecurity.
Economics & Business
Jan 17, 2024
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People are willing to live in locations where there is a greater risk of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters if there is an increase to their overall economic well-being, according to a study by Douglas Wrenn.
Environment
Jan 15, 2024
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A new research study has found that women, and younger workers, are among those most likely to be affected by underemployment, either working below their potential or preference in terms of hours spent in work, the wages ...
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2024
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As you walk into a shop or go online hunting for Christmas gifts, it can feel pretty daunting. Who needs what, how much will it cost, will they like it? But also very important: am I making a good choice in where I am shopping?
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2023
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Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the "shock troops" of urban gentrification—and it's no different in Philadelphia. These servers of artisanal coffee ...
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2023
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Researchers who study cities have long documented an "urban wage premium," whereby workers in denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes. But a new study by a UCLA scholar is providing fresh insight ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2023
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Better job prospects. Higher wages. A greater chance of staying out of jail. Those are the key outcomes that we discovered for incarcerated people who get an education while serving their time.
Education
Nov 20, 2023
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