Cash transfers, childhood development and the labor market
Nearly every country in Latin America has a conditional cash transfer program. Poor households living below the poverty line can receive government subsidies if they agree to the program's...
View ArticleSamsung buys US luxury home appliance maker Dacor
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it had acquired US luxury appliance maker Dacor, as part of its push towards a full production line of high-end, Internet-connected homeware.
View ArticleTesla to build California utility battery storage project
Tesla announced Thursday that it will build a battery storage system at a California utility substation that will have the largest output of any existing lithium-ion storage facility.
View ArticleIran begins first web-based nationwide census
Iran's state TV is saying the country has started its first web-based national general census.
View ArticleFunctional inks bring additional information and entertainment to products
Traceable consumer products and entertaining solutions are about to become part of our everyday lives, particularly in food packaging or, say, textiles and household appliances.
View ArticleMoney can buy happiness but it's costly to bank on that without measuring debt
Yes, money can lead to happiness, but how much debt one has should also be considered in the money-happiness equation, according to a new a study from Purdue University.
View ArticleResearch finds sharing, cooperation key to Arctic villages
A new analysis of subsistence data collected in three Arctic communities underscores the importance of social ties and sharing among households.
View ArticleThe poverty premium – poor people pay more for essential goods and services
In the UK, the poverty premium—the idea that poorer people pay more for essential goods and services—is an important and relevant social policy concern for low-income families.
View ArticleMobile money access lifted two percent of Kenyan households out of poverty:...
Since 2008, MIT economist Tavneet Suri has studied the financial and social impacts of Kenyan mobile-money services, which allow users to store and exchange monetary values via mobile phone. Her work...
View ArticleVaccination increases family wealth, girls' education
A Washington State University-led research team found households in rural Africa that vaccinate their cattle for East Coast fever increased their income and spent the additional money on food and...
View ArticleBenefits of renting a home may be underrated
Renting rather than owning a home may not be as expensive as many people think, according to financial research from the University of Stirling.
View ArticleResearchers forecast lower 2017 violent and property crime rates in much of...
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine project double-digit reductions in both violent and property crimes across much of Southern California for 2017. Violent crime is estimated to drop...
View ArticleNew toolset evaluates economic impacts of ozone reduction policies for nine...
One of the two top air pollutants in the U.S., ground-level ozone is harmful not only to your health but also to your bank balance. Long-term exposure to high concentrations of ozone can lead to...
View ArticleReduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions—promotion or steering?
Policy interventions to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions have a variety of effects on the economy and on households. A study carried out as part of the National Research Programme "Managing...
View ArticleUntapped potential for Ugandan beekeepers
Despite the large economic potential for honey production, many beekeepers in Uganda fail to produce and market enough honey to make a living from it.
View ArticleEuropean women do more housework even when their partners are unemployed
Women in Europe spend much more time doing housework than men, even if they are in work and their partners are unemployed, new research shows.
View ArticleAre the rich more selfish than the rest of us?
Social scientists have long known that the rich are not exactly model citizens.
View ArticleA cancer in the family: One spouse's diagnosis can lower household income
Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, who tracked changes in employment and...
View ArticleSavings groups lead to increased financial inclusion and women's empowerment,...
Savings groups popular in rural areas of developing countries - in which people pool money for saving and borrowing - empower women, increase business investment, and provide greater access to...
View ArticleNorway supermarket chain pioneers battery recycling machines
Norway's second-largest supermarket chain said Tuesday it has introduced reverse vending machines that give customers discount coupons for new batteries when they deposit old ones for recycling.
View ArticleRecycling plant material into stock chemicals with electrochemistry
While most people think of recycling in terms of the packaging for household products, the concept can extend to the chemistry to make them in the first place. Certain plant components are a promising...
View ArticleThe impact of solar lighting in rural Kenya
While climate change has led many high-income countries to increase their efforts to improve energy efficiency and to invest in renewable energies, households in low-income countries still face another...
View ArticleHousehold chores: Women still do more
Canadian women of all ages still tend to do more household chores than their male partners, no matter how much they work or earn in a job outside the home. Findings from a study in Springer's journal...
View ArticleStudy first to show how couples spend time minute-by-minute
For the first time, researchers have evidence of exactly what dads are doing while moms are taking care of housework or tending to their child.
View ArticleSecurity flaw could have let hackers turn on smart ovens
A security flaw in LG's smart home devices gave hackers a way to control the household appliances of millions of customers, including the ability to turn on ovens, a computer security firm revealed on...
View ArticleHigh energy costs make vulnerable households reluctant to use air...
The trifecta of rising electricity prices, soaring temperatures and concerns over possible blackouts risks increasing heat-related deaths and illness this summer, as households struggle to afford to...
View ArticleWith climate change, insurance may provide best safety net for world's poor
The poorest people in the world are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including droughts, floods and wildfires. This is especially true for poor farmers in drought-prone...
View ArticleWhy are women accused of witchcraft? Study in rural China gives clue
From medieval witch hunts in Europe to contemporary "witch doctors" in Tanzania, belief in witchcraft has existed across human societies throughout history. Anthropologists have long been fascinated by...
View ArticleStudy finds a third of households—double previous estimates—struggle to get food
The struggle to get enough nutritious food could be far worse than previously understood, according to a new study examining the intersection between hunger and the types of foods found at nearby stores.
View ArticleSubstances used in household goods affect the immune system of a coastal mussel
Perfluoalkyl substances (PFAS) is shorthand for a group of fluorinated compounds that have been used extensively in household products such as non-stick cookware, stain-resistant carpeting and...
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