Canada's food system is experiencing ongoing stresses from supply chain disruptions, price inflation and extreme weather events. Canadians are feeling the effects of these stresses: in 2021, nearly 16% of provincial households ...
Economics & Business
May 5, 2023
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The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations. These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant workers and ensure the integrity ...
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2023
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In a world increasingly dependent on social media, consumers rely on reviews and ratings for everything from restaurants to service providers. And those opinions, published instantly online, can make or break a business.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2023
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Does rising inequality lead to more-restrictive or less-restrictive immigration policies?
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2022
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Research in the International Journal of Services, Economics and Management has looked at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of migrant workers in the Jalpaiguri region of India at the foothills of the ...
Economics & Business
Oct 21, 2022
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Imagine if, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic—before vaccines were available—you had to share a cramped bunkhouse with a dozen co-workers. Imagine if your employer forbid you from having personal visitors, or ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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When Eli Friedman set out to write his second book, he intended to focus on the segregated education system in China and how it affected teachers' work, but quickly found that the project moved in an unexpected direction.
Economics & Business
May 4, 2022
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Mental health is no longer a topic referred to in hushed tones. Awareness has been growing for a number of years, but 2020 pushed the conversation into the limelight.
Economics & Business
Jan 6, 2022
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China was the first country to be affected by COVID-19 and took unprecedented lockdown measures that led to a historic decline in growth of at least 6% in 2020. But in 2021, the country has mounted a recovery and economic ...
Economics & Business
Sep 30, 2021
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Exploitation of workers in the Malaysian medical glove industry has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a partnership led by Newcastle University.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2021
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