The war on Iran led to petrol shortages in early 2026. We look at structural issues and biases that impact this behaviour, and how social science theories, social norms, and morality messages may stop consumer hoarding in future.
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Social science research from the UK has examined ‘tenancy sustainment’ (the support provided to at-risk tenants to keep their social housing and avoid homelessness). The study identifies various challenges in delivering help to tenants. The report provides guidance to help social housing landlords to improve their policies and practices.
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Social ventures, such as using technology to improve social problems, are hard to scale and measure. An impact accelerator program is using social science to track social impact.
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A sociology study of the experiences of working class migrant workers finds that the conditions of their work make it virtually impossible to get ahead.
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How do we better support “click farm” workers of the online economy?
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Continue reading “Culture is Important in Capitalist Business”“Even at the heart of capitalist business, culture is important. A purely strategic approach isn’t sustainable.”
In 2013 Nobel-prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz argued Australia is overly focused on debt without putting this into international context.
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Research shows that supporting women in business improves broader social outcomes.
A study published in the Review of Economics and Statistics finds that employees who are perceived as capable and socially adept have greater success in the workplace. They tested maths and social skills today and compared them with scores from the 1980s and measured them against success.
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“The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labour. The majority of mankind are working people. So long as their fair demands – the ownership and control of … Continue reading Governed for the Richest
