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The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas. Researchers from Würzburg and Denmark are therefore calling for a new, holistic approach.This post was originally published on this […]

A new study led by The University of Manchester’s #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people’s well-being—with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that […]

Less educated and lower income neighborhoods are consistently farther away from cultural institutions—such as elite universities, museums, and theaters—that can help advance one’s social mobility, according to a new study from the USC Price School […]

Movie studios face unique challenges in managing their operations. The success of a film relies not only on its artistic merits, but also on studios’ operational decisions, particularly those related to a movie’s initial box […]

Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining […]

The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle […]

In the growing gig economy, where a company’s success depends on contractors whose schedules they can’t control, businesses often turn to bonuses to lure and retain these workers. But according to new Cornell-led research, bonuses […]

You might not care very much about the prospect of the AI bubble bursting. Surely it’s just something for the tech bros of Silicon Valley to worry about—or the wealthy investors who have spent billions […]

For decades, governments, banks, hospitals and schools have relied on data tools to decide who is efficient and who is not. However, according to new research from the University of Surrey, many of these rankings […]

The World Economic Forum predicts that it will take more than a century to close the gender pay gap globally, while accountancy firm PwC suggests that today’s 21-year-olds are unlikely to see the gap close […]