A new paper in Nicotine & Tobacco Research finds that smoking has a negative effect on earnings among younger workers. This is particularly true among the less well educated.

A new study by the University of Portsmouth calls for human rights to be at the heart of any economic development. 

Published in the Business and Human Rights Journal, the study by Professor Leïla Choukroune and Dr Lorenzo Cotula critically examines how international investment deals and dispute settlements often overlook the voices of local communities and indigenous peoples, prioritising economic growth over inclusive and sustainable development.

As social media grows, so too does awareness of cryptocurrencies. And hearing about them online may affect people’s behavior, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a study by MIT researchers in Amsterdam.