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Suspension of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act generated record gains for companies involved in overseas corruption cases

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When, on 10 February 2025, United States President Donald Trump signed the executive order suspending the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), companies previously involved in overseas corruption cases collectively gained around USD […]

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Emphasizing immigrants’ deservingness can shift attitudes

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A study conducted during the 2024 French elections finds that information about immigrants’ efforts to overcome poverty and learn French reduces negative beliefs about immigration and modestly decreases opposition to immigration among voters. The study […]

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Mixing incentives and penalties found key to cutting carbon emissions long term

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A study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly […]

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Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest—but internet access adds the crucial spark

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The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent weeks, the richest 10% of the global population now receive 53% of all income and […]

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Citizens have greater trust in parliaments with higher female representation, new research finds

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New research from the University of St Andrews has found that increases in women’s parliamentary representation within a country are related to enhanced public trust in the national parliament.This post was originally published on this […]

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There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings

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A group of college students braved the frigid New England weather on Dec. 13, 2025, to attend a late afternoon review session at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Eleven of those students were struck […]

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Hidden bias gives ‘swing state’ voters more influence over US trade policy

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Americans living in political “swing states” have a significantly louder voice in national trade policy—effectively making their votes worth more than others—according to a new study published in the Journal of International Economics.This post was […]

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Report challenges climate change as sole trigger of Syrian Civil War, exposing governance failures in drought response

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The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has been widely framed as a “climate conflict” and a mass migration and uprising triggered by a severe drought. This very well-known and media-popular narrative is now […]

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Support for scientific funding doesn’t have to be partisan—but scientists must make the case, says new study

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When federal science agencies became the focus of sweeping budget cuts earlier this year, the national debate quickly took on a familiar shape: Conservatives approved of the budget cuts while liberals opposed them.This post was […]

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Neutrality isn’t a safe strategy on controversial issues, research shows

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Researchers Rachel Ruttan and Katherine DeCelles of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management are anything but neutral on neutrality. The next time you’re tempted to play it safe on a hot-button topic, their […]

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  • Closing bank branches opens opportunities for scammers, research finds

    As digitalization drives banks to shutter more retail branches, the disappearance of these brick-and-mortar facilities has been found to be a significant factor behind the scourge of online scams and identity theft. The causal link, [...]
  • Good samaritan or bad: Research supports a more nuanced view of international monetary fund reforms

    In many countries, austerity is a hard sell. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide economic stabilization and financial support for developing countries—with conditions. Recipients typically need to restructure their economies, moving away [...]
  • Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

    These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for “AI-proof” job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the [...]

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  • How realistic does a supermarket need to be? Study examines consumer research methods
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  • Closing bank branches opens opportunities for scammers, research finds
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