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Wealth of nations: Why some are rich, others are poor – and what it means for future prosperity

Why are some nations rich and others poor? Can the governments of poor nations do something to ensure that their nations become rich? These sorts of q…

USA the_conversation 24. Juni 2022

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Pandemic’s impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea If companies allowed more of their employees to permanently work from…

USA the_conversation 22. Juni 2022

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Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down

The conditions that led to a shortage of baby formula were set in motion long before the February 2022 closure of the Similac factory tipped the U.S. …

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line

CC BY-ND In the United States, children are more likely to experience poverty than people over 18. In 2020, about 1 in 6 kids, 16% of all children, we…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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How a sustainability index can keep Exxon but drop Tesla – and 3 ways to fix ESG ratings to meet investors’ expectations

A major stock index that tracks sustainable investments dropped electric vehicle-maker Tesla from its list in May 2022 – but it kept oil giant Exxon…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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6 charts show key role firearms makers play in America’s gun culture

Americans have blamed many culprits, from mental illness to inadequate security, for the tragic mass shootings that are occurring with increasing freq…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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What are digital twins? A pair of computer modeling experts explain

A digital twin is a virtual representation of a real system – a building, the power grid, a city, even a human being – that mimics the characteris…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn’t have to

Refugees increasingly receive money from humanitarian agencies and organizations, instead of food, clothing and other items shipped from afar. This ap…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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What ‘grassroots humanitarians’ eager to travel to Ukraine or its borders should know before dashing off

Most Americans want the U.S. government to aid Ukraine and pressure Russia to cease its brutal war against its neighbor. So far, more than US$1 billio…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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Inflation hits fresh 40-year high, pushing Fed to get more aggressive with interest rates – and the ‘Beveridge curve’ should give it courage to do so

Inflation surged at the fastest pace in over 40 years in May 2022, pushing the Federal Reserve toward a more aggressive pace of interest rate increase…

USA the_conversation 21. Juni 2022

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