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Zimbabwe land reforms: myths and surprises

14 May 2013

A study supported by the esrc and the department for international development presents some surprising results of the controversial zimbabwean land reform - and challenges five particular myths

Feeling the pain of others

14 May 2013

New research has established a definite link between the physical condition synaesthesia and the capacity for feeling empathy. Brain scans show that the 'social brain' not directly affected by test st...

Healthier living: Cardiff or Bangladesh?

14 May 2013

A comparison of bangladeshi women living in cardiff and in bangladesh shows poorer health among those living in cardiff, with considerably more obesity. A less active lifestyle and a more unhealthy di...

The demographic push to democracy

14 May 2013

When life spans increase, people become more concerned with their rights, pushing societies towards democracy, argues tim dyson of the london school of economics. While this demographic transition has...

More drugs dispensed in care homes

14 May 2013

The dispensing of mood-altering drugs to older people in northern ireland increase after they move into care homes, according to research at the centre of excellence for public health northern ireland...

More job satisfaction despite recession

14 May 2013

The recession has had a profound impact on britain's workplaces - but findings from the workplace employment relations study show that parts of working life have actually improved since the survey was...

All work and low pay in recession

14 May 2013

The sixth workplace employment relations study, co-funded by the esrc, reveals that the tough economic climate has led to pronounced increases in workload and working hours for many employees in brita...

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