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Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ageing, health inequalities and an integrated approach

...economic and environmental circumstances. We then see a complex interplay between these factors and our ability to make positive choices around health behaviours, which determine how healthy we are. This may be further compounded by issues in access to and quality of healthcare services. [Infographics of four components that interact to affect the health and wellbeing of...
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The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate
Society, Politics & Law

The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate

...economic issues in their third debate, from what to do about Medicare and Social Security to tax policy and even a brief exchange on daily fantasy sports. The moderators became part of the scrum, and Hillary Clinton and her fellow Democrats took a few bashes, as GOP contenders strove to stand out. Here’s an instant analysis from three scholars. [Chris Christie] Chris...
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Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...economic activity more generally is obvious (and not just as consumers). Many young people are also intimately tied up with work. School children often have part-time evening, weekend or holiday jobs of their own. They are all likely to spend some time on work-experience programmes. Their parents will normally have to engage with work to support their families. But do...
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Studying Environments and Societies
Society, Politics & Law

Studying Environments and Societies

...Economics, Development and Geography. I'm here with George Revill who is from the Geography Discipline. Hi George – Hello – Michael: George is chairing a new module with a colleague from Development - Ben Lampert. The module is DD213 - Environment and Society. What's at the core of the module George? George: The basic question underlying the module is: how does...
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Online mathematics discovery centre
Science, Maths & Technology

Online mathematics discovery centre

...economics and more. It is a fundamental tool enabling us to analyse and comprehend the world around us, and to solve some of the most urgent problems facing society in today’s complex world. Maths is a varied and broad subject which crops up everywhere and when you least expect it. See the patterns, structures, discoveries, applications and people of Mathematics in the...
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What's happening in Zimbabwe - and what might happen next?
Society, Politics & Law

What's happening in Zimbabwe - and what might happen next?

...economic management. Again, the Mugabes’ recent conduct is what really stuck in the craw. The distinguishing characteristic of Grace Mugabe’s long campaign against first Mujuru and then Mnangagwa was her total lack of concern for Zimbabwe’s increasingly impoverished citizens. By the time the coup came around, some economists estimated inflation at well over 300%....
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Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?
Society, Politics & Law

Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?

...Economic and Monetary Union. But the bottom line of their arguments was that the euro should benefit national goals, both in Berlin and Athens. Renationalisation of the priorities of EU member states reached a new landmark with the refugee crisis, which revealed notable differences between eastern and western Europe and between states and EU institutions. Brexit was just...
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What's next for British wages?
Money & Business

What's next for British wages?

...economic effects of paying workers more. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, recovery has been sluggish. Policies of austerity seem to have further depressed wages and general economic sluggishness in terms of productivity and consumption. There is an emerging argument that higher wages will help to resolve these larger problems. In particularly, it will motivate...
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