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Consumers Almost Always Buy in the Same Shops, International Study Finds
May 6, 2013 — In a new study, researchers in Spain attempted to identify just how predictable consumers are with respect to shopping patterns. As explained by one of its authors, "the main conclusion we have drawn ... > full story -
Poverty Threatens Health of US Children
May 4, 2013 — Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts came together to address one of the greatest threats to child health -- ... > full story -
Researchers Estimate a Cost for Universal Access to Energy
May 2, 2013 — Universal access to modern energy could be achieved with an investment of between 65 and 86 billion US dollars a year up until 2030, new research has shown. The proposed investments are higher than ... > full story -
Expanding Medicaid: Mental and Financial Health Improve, but No Improvement Shown in Physical Health
May 1, 2013 — New findings from the Oregon Health Insurance Experiment show that Medicaid coverage had no detectable effect on the prevalence of diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, but ... > full story -
Global Networks Must Be Redesigned, Experts Urge
May 1, 2013 — The increasing interdependencies between the world's technological, socio-economic, and environmental systems have the potential to create global catastrophic risks. We may have to redesign global ... > full story -
Growing Gap Between Teens' Materialism and Willingness to Work Hard
May 1, 2013 — New research shows a growing gap between materialism and the desire to work hard in young people today. Researchers studied results of surveys of 355,000 US high school seniors from 1976 to 2007, ... > full story -
Economics Influence Fertility Rates More Than Other Factors
April 30, 2013 — Based on a recent study by an anthropologist, economic changes have the greatest impact on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors. Understanding the ... > full story -
Finding a Sensible Balance for Natural Hazard Mitigation With Mathematical Models
April 30, 2013 — Uncertainty issues are paramount in assessing risks posed by natural hazards and in developing strategies to alleviate their consequences. A new model estimates the balance between costs and benefits ... > full story -
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Environmental Labels May Discourage Conservatives from Buying Energy-Efficient Products
April 30, 2013 — When it comes to deciding which light bulb to buy, a label touting the product's environmental benefit may actually discourage politically conservative ... > full story -
Economic Downturn Affecting Wellbeing of 'Asset Rich, Cash Poor' Older People
April 30, 2013 — The economic downturn is having a marked impact on the wellbeing of ‘asset rich, cash poor’ older people, researchers have ... > full story
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