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Disabled households twice as likely to be struggling with cost of living crisis

New research shows that nearly half of disabled households (48%) have struggled to keep their home warm and comfortable at... Read more

Sacked, demoted, bullied: Pregnancy discrimination exposed

Pregnant women continue to be sacked, demoted and discriminated against in the workplace despite laws designed to protect them, Monash... Read more

Inflation of online ratings can be beneficial and detrimental

Many adults consult online ratings and reviews before they make a purchase. However, how ratings affect sales is a challenging... Read more

Taxpayers pay billions to subsidize Australia's fossil fuel industry. This makes absolutely no economic sense

Fossil fuel subsidies from major economies including Australia reached close to US$700 billion in 2021, almost doubling from 2020, according... Read more

Which 'levers' should universities pull to achieve gender equity?

New research into gender pay equity in Aotearoa New Zealand universities from the University of Canterbury (UC) explores interventions that... Read more

Carbon taxation is ecologically more effective and socially equitable than trading of emission allowances

Putting a price on CO₂ emissions and thus making emissions more expensive can make a significant contribution to reducing them.... Read more

Understanding the full picture of child poverty

When people talk about poverty in the United States, most talk about income. But income is just half of the... Read more

Local food boon spurred by pandemic may be short-lived, new research reports

The COVID‐19 pandemic affected American households in countless ways, but according to researchers, some of the most tangible shifts are... Read more

New research shows how COVID-19 altered Americans' intentions to move

Divorce. Changing jobs. Natural disasters. A change in financial resources. Going away to college. Wanting to be nearer to family... Read more

How our understanding of employee innovation is outdated

Do you feel that you are not good at innovating in the workplace? According to Maria Pajuoja's doctoral dissertation at... Read more

'Full-time work doesn't pay': Why are so many working American families living day to day?

Rosalba Hernandez and her husband both work full time at a restaurant, but with five kids, soaring inflation rates and... Read more

Is it selfish for Norwegians to complain about electricity prices?

Norwegians have become accustomed to low electricity rates for generations because the country has so much hydropower.... Read more

Only South Africa's elite benefits from black economic empowerment—and COVID-19 proved it

More than two decades ago the South African government put in place a policy designed to redress racial imbalances in... Read more

What's the future of work from home?

With rapidly evolving technology, the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting priorities, there have been major changes in recent years in how... Read more

Researcher says job licensing doesn't keep people from moving—community plays a bigger role

Families hosting weddings near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have 156 florists from which to choose, according to online registry The Knot.... Read more