News tagged with economic effects
Swine flu could wreak more havoc on US economy, says economist (w/ Video)
Sep 23, 2009 |
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H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says a health economist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business.
Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs
Jun 04, 2009 |
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The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...
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New CReAM research on the factors that shape individual attitudes towards migration policy
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Nov 04, 2009 |
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A new research paper from CReAM (Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL) investigates the factors which determine individual attitudes towards migration policy.
Study reviews health risks, economic burden of migraine
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A new study published in Value in Health reviews the economic burden of migraine in the U.S. and recent clinical findings of the health risks of this neurological condition. This study traces the history of economic articl ...
Research examines organization of militaries and its effects on society
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Aug 11, 2009 |
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New research out of the University of Cincinnati is a rare examination of the social impact of armed conflict and militarization. Steve Carlton-Ford, a UC associate professor of sociology, presented the findings Aug. 11 at ...
Economic downturn will have severe, far-reaching effects on global health
Jun 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The health of millions of people worldwide is at risk as a result of the financial crisis, says Dr Andrew Robertson, in an editorial published online in Emerging Health Threats Journal.
Study: Life and death during the Great Depression
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Sep 28, 2009 |
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The Great Depression had a silver lining: During that hard time, U.S. life expectancy actually increased by 6.2 years, according to a University of Michigan study published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the Na ...
As planet warms, poor nations face economic chill
Mar 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A rising tide is said to lift all boats. Rising global temperatures, however, may lead to increased disparities between rich and poor countries, according to a recent MIT economic analysis of the impact of ...
Costly cancer drugs are worth it, study finds
Aug 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The cost for chemotherapy medications to treat colorectal cancer for six months has jumped 2,600 percent from 1993 to 2005. But such rising costs are worth the price, asserts a new report from Cornell, when ...
999: The human face of economic crisis
Sep 09, 2009 |
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As the economy continues to unravel, a series of papers published today assess the effects of the crisis on children's health, education, and rights in East Asia and the Pacific. Crisis for Children, a special issue of the ...
Madoff scandal's impact on the life sciences
Mar 17, 2009 |
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While the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme led to the collapse of the Picower Foundation, a major benefactor for life science research, many bioindustry observers view the fallout from the scandal as a minor consequence in the ...
Anxiety's hidden cost
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Jun 23, 2009 |
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The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious but new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests that there may be hidden costs. The research found that anxious individuals ...
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