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Released: 8-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
UIC’s Great Cities Institute launches Latino Research Initiative
University of Illinois Chicago

Initiative builds off of longstanding Latino-focused research at the University of Illinois Chicago

Released: 7-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
What the wealthy consider 'fair' may not be equal to others
University of Michigan

Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to the general public, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Newswise: Proposed Drug Pricing Policy Would Save Medicare Between $1 Billion and $2.1 Billion Annually
Released: 5-Sep-2023 4:05 AM EDT
Proposed Drug Pricing Policy Would Save Medicare Between $1 Billion and $2.1 Billion Annually
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced the publication of a report that identifies expensive Medicare Part B drugs with low added therapeutic benefit and models a reimbursement policy for them based on domestic reference pricing.

Released: 31-Aug-2023 3:35 PM EDT
New Analysis Examines Hurricane Risk Implications for Low-to-Moderate-Income Mortgage Borrowers
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Study led by risk management expert Clifford Rossi for UMD’s Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium assesses hurricane risk across the United States and focuses on economically vulnerable mortgage borrowers in Florida.

   
Released: 30-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Climate extremes hit stressed economies even harder
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

"The unprecedented societal interruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 and onward took their toll on economic activity.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Snakebites in rural Mozambique can cost households five times more than uncomplicated malaria
Barcelona Institute for Global Health, ISGlobal

A new study estimates that snakebites resulted in the loss of 3,000 productive days of work and school in the Mopeia district, causing a median financial setback of 17 USD for each affected household. This is almost five times the cost of contracting uncomplicated malaria.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Extreme weather events linked to increased child marriage
Ohio State University

Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 10:55 AM EDT
11 projects funded through Grand Challenges competition
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

High-impact research projects that will use quantum approaches to address climate resilience and sustainable energy; scale up educational programs for at-risk children in Nebraska and support the early childhood workforce; and make food plastics safer for consumers have been funded through the second Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition.

   
Released: 25-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
UC economist finds strong link between park funding, home values
University of Cincinnati

House prices higher in Ohio communities that vote to renew tax levies for recreational areas.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 5:05 AM EDT
As Medicaid ‘unwinding’ continues and more states expand eligibility, Michigan report provides key insights
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

At a pivotal time for Medicaid health coverage for Americans with low incomes, a report on the impacts of Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows very positive effects, as well as opportunities for continued improvements.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Millions of carbon credits are generated by overestimating forest preservation, study finds
University of Cambridge

Study analyses 18 major carbon offset projects, and compares their conservation claims with matched sites that offer a real-world benchmark for deforestation levels.

Released: 23-Aug-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Solar powered irrigation: a game-changer for small-scale farms in sub-Saharan Africa
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

A new study, published in Environmental Research Letters, finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa.

Released: 18-Aug-2023 3:20 PM EDT
UCI-OC Poll finds homelessness, affordable housing top resident concerns
University of California, Irvine

More than 100 policymakers, community leaders and researchers met on campus Thursday to craft solutions for Orange County’s top concerns: homelessness and the lack of affordable housing in the county.

Newswise: The Future of Farming Looks Bright
Released: 18-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
The Future of Farming Looks Bright
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Three years ago, administrative and faculty leaders at the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station created a “beginner farmer” training program for people new to farming to address two related challenges: the aging of New Jersey farmers and the inexperience of many drawn to the profession.

Newswise: Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores
Released: 18-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores
Virginia Tech

Bewildering as the premature arrival of Halloween merchandise might seem, the impetus for retailers to get the jump on a holiday can be readily explained as simple economic behavior. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, explained what drives these early holiday displays.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Economist group argues for scientific experimentation in environmental policymaking
University of Wyoming

Environmental regulators and other organizations should do more scientific experimentation to inform natural resource policy, according to an international group of economists that includes University of Wyoming researchers.

   
Newswise: The scale of emissions inequality in U.S. society
10-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
The scale of emissions inequality in U.S. society
PLOS

Researchers have linked US household income data to greenhouse gas emissions generated in creating that income, and found that 40% of total emissions are associated with income for the highest 10% of households.

Newswise: How climate change puts property values at risk in forested areas
Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
How climate change puts property values at risk in forested areas
University of Utah

Earth’s rapidly changing climate is taking an increasingly heavy toll on landscapes around the world in the form of floods, rising sea levels, extreme weather, drought and wildfire. Also at growing risk are the values of the property where these hazards are projected to worsen, according to a new study by University of Utah scholars. The research team, led by biology professor William Anderegg, attempted, for the first time, to quantify the value of U.S. property at risk in forested areas exposed to increased wildfire and tree mortality associated with climate stresses and beetle infestation.

Newswise: Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
Released: 17-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Missouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
Missouri University of Science and Technology

For over 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Cancer screenings have saved the U.S. at least $6.5 trillion, study estimates
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Americans have gotten at least 12 million more years of life to live because of preventive cancer screenings they’ve gotten the past 25 years, a new study estimates. That adds up to at least $6.5 trillion in added economic impact, because of scans and tests that look for early signs of breast, colon, cervical and lung cancer in adults at the highest risk.

Newswise: Fed’s Goal to Cut Inflation to 2% Risks Recession
Released: 16-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Fed’s Goal to Cut Inflation to 2% Risks Recession
University of California San Diego

While U.S. inflation has come down significantly from nearly 9% to 3% and unemployment continues to stay low, it will be challenging for the Federal Reserve to reduce inflation to its target of 2% without significantly raising the unemployment rate and possibly sinking the U.S. into a recession, according to a new working paper from the University of California of San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

10-Aug-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms are associated with the ending of marriages
PLOS

A new study analyzes the association between divorce and separation, dementia staging, and neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms in older adult couples.

   
Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: Higher interest rates could harm low-income nations 
Michigan State University

The Federal Reserve has increased interest rates and may curb inflation in the United States. However, for other countries, particularly developing nations, higher interest rates may create financial risks. Cristina Bodea, professor of political science at Michigan State University, shares expert insight on what this could mean.

   
Newswise: University of West Florida forms a new Office of Workforce Development
Released: 14-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
University of West Florida forms a new Office of Workforce Development
University of West Florida

UWF is launching the Office of Workforce Development, a one-of-a-kind presidential initiative aimed at aligning education with career success and economic growth. President Martha Dunagin Saunders appointed Dr. Sherry Hartnett to serve as the director of the office.

Newswise: Disruption risk along global supply chains: technology outage and IR&D investment
Released: 11-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Disruption risk along global supply chains: technology outage and IR&D investment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study led by Southeast University of China reveals interdependencies in the global technology supply chain. The researchers have uncovered the profound effects of the technology outage risk and independent research and development (IR&D).

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Anil K. Gupta Recognized by Strategic Management Society for Scholarly Impact
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Anil K. Gupta, who has addressed the World Economic Forum multiple times and is ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the “world’s most influential management thinkers,” is selected to receive the 2023 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Newswise: Never-married adults comprise lowest percentage of U.S. homeowners, new BGSU research finds
8-Aug-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Never-married adults comprise lowest percentage of U.S. homeowners, new BGSU research finds
Bowling Green State University

Roughly 48% of adults who have never been married owned a home in 2021. Divorced adults comprised 59% of homeowners, with widowed individuals at 71%. Married adults contributed to the largest share of ownership at 80%.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Mind what you eat and drink. Food and Water Safety stories for media.
Newswise

The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Architecture for the community’s well-being
Released: 8-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Architecture for the community’s well-being
Hokkaido University

Home is where the heart is, and a well-designed home is key for well-being. For Associate Professor Rie Nomura (Laboratory of Architecture and Planning, Graduate School of Engineering), every society needs to recognize this fundamental aspect of human life, and contribute to the improvement of human lives through architecture and urban planning.

Newswise: Sick of sports? Study shows flu deaths rise when pro sports teams move into cities
Released: 7-Aug-2023 8:10 AM EDT
Sick of sports? Study shows flu deaths rise when pro sports teams move into cities
West Virginia University

​​Given their research indicating public health suffers when a professional sports team makes its home in a new city, West Virginia University economists are asking whether publicly funded subsidies for sports arenas make sense.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Robots cause company profits to fall – at least at first
University of Cambridge

Researchers have found that robots can have a ‘U-shaped’ effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again.

Newswise: Five common money management mistakes
Released: 2-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Five common money management mistakes
Texas A&M AgriLife

Many people gain their expertise in money management by trial and error. However, carefully monitoring your finances and giving them proper consideration can help avoid some common financial missteps, according to two Texas A&M University financial planners.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:15 PM EDT
The cost of climate change: 2°C global warming target is not economically reasonable unless we make major changes
Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing

Climate change goals set out in the Paris Agreement are only economically reasonable if non-market factors such as human health and loss of biodiversity are prioritised, according to a new study.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 2:50 PM EDT
Curbing waste improves global food security but has limited environmental benefits
University of California, Irvine

Reducing waste is one way to help combat hunger around the world, but stricter control over food loss and waste does not lead to better environmental outcomes, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Colorado Boulder. In a paper published recently in Nature Food, the scientists stress that curbing food spoilage increases the amount of produce in markets, which leads to lower costs.

Newswise: Water-Scarce Cultures Value Long-Term Thinking More Than Their Water-Rich Neighbors Do
Released: 24-Jul-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Water-Scarce Cultures Value Long-Term Thinking More Than Their Water-Rich Neighbors Do
Association for Psychological Science

Recently published research in Psychological Science suggests that cultures from water-scarce environments tend to be more likely than cultures from water-rich areas to value long-term thinking and to scorn short-term indulgence.

21-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Risk of Forced Labor Is Widespread in U.S. Food Supply, Study Finds
Tufts University

In a study researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab calculated the risk of forced labor across all aspects of the U.S. food supply, excluding seafood. (For a copy of the full research study, please contact [email protected])

   
Newswise: IU-led collaboration providing housing for pregnant women with housing insecurity
Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
IU-led collaboration providing housing for pregnant women with housing insecurity
Indiana University

An Indiana University School of Medicine-led program is helping provide housing for pregnant women who are housing insecure or homeless. Housing insecurity, eviction and/or poor housing quality increase the risk of a poor birth outcome for the mother and baby.

   
Released: 20-Jul-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Boosting circular economy in the automotive sector
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

New vehicles are responsible for around ten percent of plastic demand in the EU, and the automotive sector is the number one consumer of raw materials like aluminum, magnesium, platinum group metals, and rare earth elements. A new set of provisions, proposed by the European Commission last week to revise the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive, intends to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector. Empa researchers played a crucial role in defining the content of this new proposal.

Newswise: Want a deal on that vintage item? Find common connection with seller
Released: 19-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Want a deal on that vintage item? Find common connection with seller
Indiana University

If you’re looking to furnish your home with vintage furniture or expand a collection of treasured memorabilia, new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the Cornell University SC Johnson College of Business suggests those items could end up being cheaper if buyers emphasize a mutual connection to the past.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Inequality and COVID-19: Barcelona's poorest districts were the most affected by school confinement during the pandemic
Universidad De Barcelona

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the educational systems. It is estimated that approximately 1.6 billion children worldwide were affected by school closures, which had a major impact on their learning.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
Apple snail invasion could be “disastrous” for rice production and food security in Kenya, study reveals
Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI)

An invasion of apple snail could be “disastrous” for rice production and food security in Kenya as well as other rice growing regions across Africa, according to a new CABI-led study published in the journal Pest Management Science.

Released: 14-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
China's extreme poverty rate increased under capitalist reforms
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

It is widely believed that China’s socialist economy had relatively high rates of extreme poverty, while the capitalist reforms of the 1980s and 1990s delivered rapid progress, with extreme poverty declining from 88% in 1981 to zero by 2018.

   


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