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Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...world has witnessed a widening of wealth and income inequalities. Transcript Further learning materials Arestis, P. and Sawyer, M. (2014) Fiscal and Debt Policies for the Future, Springer Link, available here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137269539#toc Ilori, A., Paez-Farrell J., and Thoenissen, C., 2021, Fiscal policy shocks and international spillovers,...
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Virtual murder: Just a game?
History & The Arts

Virtual murder: Just a game?

...there is a relevant difference between the two cases: the one if pornography and the other is not. That still raises the question: if there are no real world consequences (and the jury is still out on that one) then do moral considerations apply in the make-believe world – whether about violence or about sex? Find out more about ethics, philosophy and the digital world...
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Five smart technologies helping the visually impaired
Society, Politics & Law

Five smart technologies helping the visually impaired

...worlds using high-quality visual materials, VR has been of little use to the visually impaired. Two new technologies are changing that. First is Microsoft’s virtual reality white cane. This allows visually impaired people to navigate a VR environment using a white cane which simulates the effect of the cane interacting with objects in the virtual world. The second is...
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Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are mobile phones increasing health inequality in India?

...World Development. Murari Chowdhury, executive director of NEEDS, an NGO based in Deoghar in Jharkhand, India, says mobile phones are enhancing the efficiency of health workers. For example, they can now identify and track at-risk patients, instead of waiting for the patients themselves to access medical services. “I very much disagree with the data. Mobile technology...
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Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...world. 8. Keep up with a changing world The environmental landscape is always evolving - and so is the hub. New content is added regularly, keeping things fresh and helping you stay up to date with the latest thinking, innovations, and debates in the world of sustainability. So, if you’re curious about sustainability, hungry for reliable information, or ready to start...
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Childhood in the Digital Age
OpenLearn Ireland

Childhood in the Digital Age

...worlds offer the same experiences and what is the right balance between real and virtual play? Childhood, as we know, is a period of intense physical, social and mental development; it is a time when children experiment to make sense of the world. What role do digital technologies play in shaping early childhood experiences? Do they provide new opportunities for social...
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W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
Society, Politics & Law

W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times

...World Fair of 1900 Du Bois was also sponsored by the US government to create an exhibit for the Paris World Fair of 1900. Working with a team, Du Bois figured out imaginative ways to represent the data he had collected so that it could be readily understood. These hand-painted pictures are a gift to anyone teaching statistics, offering lively discussion points about how...
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National Engineering Day
Science, Maths & Technology

National Engineering Day

...world and shape the future. The theme for this year is 're-engineering what it means to be an engineer', focusing on the diversity of modern engineering roles and future possibilities. On this page we’ve put together some fantastic free resources of the topic of engineering...You can read more about how The Open University is marking National Engineering Day 2024 with a...
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