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The researchers found found no evidence the Payroll Protection Program affected the number of initial claims during the first six weeks of the pandemic. ATLANTA--Early in the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment claims were largely driven…

After a tumultuous 2020, the chemistry world is wondering what 2021 has in store for the field. To help guide chemists through the coming year, Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, is…

Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including 'out-of-pocket' personal costs of more than £1,000 per patient - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study…

Credit: Mikael Wallerstedt Mothers and fathers of children diagnosed with cancer are affected financially in different ways. While mothers' incomes fall in the short term and then rise, the adverse financial repercussions on fathers…

VANCOUVER, Wash. --People dreaming of travel post-COVID-19 now have some scientific data to support their wanderlust. A new study in the journal of Tourism Analysis shows frequent travelers are happier with their lives than people who…

Migrant workers and seasonal workers are marginalized, invisible and exploited. The coronavirus has taught us an important lesson. "The pandemic has shaken the entire system. Migrant workers weren't allowed in. Production dropped and…

Consumers prefer to make a 'status pivot' so they can shine brighter than their successful peers Chestnut Hill, Mass. (12/21/2020) - When confronted with comparisons to high status friends and colleagues, consumers prefer to make a "status…

Competing benefits: economic theory and COVID constraints Those who consider themselves healthy will be more willing to comply with COVID restrictions if they believe, according to their own estimations, that the expected losses from the…

City, University of London's Dr Andrea Baronchelli and colleagues challenge the 'code is law' principle which grants transparency to currencies created by cryptographic algorithms A new study by Reader in City's Department of…

Study tracking families finds more report trouble paying bills The economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic have grown worse since the spring for many American families, with an increasing number reporting that they have…

New grant will fund colorectal cancer prevention research and public awareness efforts to increase screenings, with a focus on medically underserved communitiesCredit: Stand Up To Cancer Today Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) unveiled…

Researchers at the HSE Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience have shown experimentally that economic activity can actively change the brain. Signals that predict regular financial losses evoke plastic changes in the cortex. Therefore,…

Findings could help hospitals improve emergency department care and follow-up for people aged 50 to 80Credit: University of Michigan Even before the pandemic, older Americans had concerns about seeking emergency care because of the costs…

The presence of unavailable options also leads to poor choices TROY, N.Y. -- Especially during the holidays, online shopping can be overwhelming. Have you ever found yourself spending hours comparing nearly identical products, delving into…

A higher proportion of male than of female managers have negative attitudes toward depression, a University of Gothenburg study shows. The more senior the managerial positions, the bigger the share of men with negative attitudes; the…

Ending the pandemic could depend on following the evidence about what it takes to support & encourage preventive health care, expert says The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is getting brighter. This week, the first health care…

Credit: Sergey Stepanov (HSE University) In assessing an employee's performance, employers often listen to his immediate supervisor or colleagues, and these opinions can be highly subjective. Sergey Stepanov, an economist from HSE…

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring A Little Something Extra Ice Cream, a family-owned business in Alabama run by young adults with disabilitiesCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - December…

Little-to-no evidence that first vs. later-borns are destined for specific careersCredit: University of Houston In a new study that could turn what we know about birth order upside down, a University of Houston researcher has found…

Making personality changes can sometimes promote successCredit: University of Houston Data analysis of a 12-year longitudinal study examining the importance of personality changes during young adulthood indicates personality growth…