August 18, 2015
Many countries monitor their citizens using secret surveillance systems. According to the Democracy Index 2012, published by the Economist Intelligence […]
August 14, 2015
What are the historical drivers of happiness? To answer this question, a research team from the University of Warwick built […]
August 13, 2015
A year after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer in Ferguson, the U.S. […]
August 12, 2015
The theme of this year’s International Youth Day, celebrated on August 12th, is “Youth Civic Engagement.” According to the UN, […]
August 10, 2015
Religion and the traditional role model it conveys affects female labor market participation: Studies show that the likelihood of employment […]
July 27, 2015
The safety of home births for low-risk women is a hotly debated topic in the Western world. In this context, […]
July 27, 2015
The consequences of economic fluctuations are large and long-lasting, and can have an especially strong influence on investment choices. A […]
July 23, 2015
Hostile attitudes of majority members towards ethnic, racial or social minorities are of major concern for policymakers and researchers alike. […]
July 16, 2015
The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]
July 13, 2015
In many countries, people find it hard to climb up the economic ladder. According to a recent IZA paper, one […]
July 9, 2015
Students in high school and university are often encouraged to work during the summer or after class to gain practical […]
July 7, 2015
When newborns with a too low birth weight are treated, even their non-affected siblings benefit. This is the conclusion of […]
June 26, 2015
By Werner Eichhorst In the aftermath of the 2008/09 recession, long-term unemployment has increased in many EU member states. Even […]
June 17, 2015
Women have been traditionally under-represented in college major fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Analyzing the reasons is […]
June 15, 2015
Senegal is a country with large gender disparities in education and career opportunities. Early marriage and low age at first […]