Economy

Workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds face a triple disadvantage in the workplace, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London and the Institute for Employment Studies.This post was originally published on this site

A newly published paper by Francis Tsiboe and Dylan Turner of NDSU’s Agricultural Risk Policy Center finds that while federal crop insurance generally boosts farm revenues and reduces income volatility, its effectiveness depends greatly on […]

When featuring models with disabilities in advertising, brands walk a fine line—how should they convey a message of inclusivity without coming across as exploitative and insensitive? The underrepresentation of people with disabilities in media adds […]

New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding.This post was originally published on this site

Since World War II, professional baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams in the United States have commonly used public money to help build new venues or to facilitate teams moving to a new city. Onlookers […]

If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study by the Chair of Economic History at the University of Tübingen following analysis […]

China has extended its lead in research output, according to data released in the latest Nature Index Research Leaders (data refers to full year 2024 data only).This post was originally published on this site

Research, co-authored by Dr. Vanessa Gash (City St George’s, University of London) and Dr. Niels Blom (University of Manchester), found that violence and threats in the workplace are much more prevalent than previously thought:This post […]

Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris’s Vivatech trade fair.This […]