Toward zero hunger: More food or a smarter food system?
ANN ARBOR — When thinking about ways to end global hunger, many scholars focus too narrowly on increasing crop yields while overlooking other critical aspects of the food system. (more…)
Category Archives: Politics
Human Capital Benefits of Military Boost Economy by Billions
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation’s human capital – essentially improving the American workforce. Using a new computer model, the study estimates the economic impact of this human capital improvement to be $89.8 billion for 2019 alone. (more…)
What washing machines can teach us about the cost of tariffs
UChicago scholars co-author research that finds prices climbed 12% for washers, dryers
Recent trade wars between the United States and other countries have raised the question: Who pays the price when countries raise tariffs or impose other import duties? (more…)
How children, teens die in America: Study reveals widespread, persistent role of firearms
ANN ARBOR — America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016—60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows. (more…)
Administrations change, but tendency to believe threats does not
UCLA research confirms that people’s political views predict whether they trust false information about dangers, even after party shift in White House (more…)
President Trump should do something about Julian Assange
During 2016 presidential election, it was Wikileaks that exposed the media mafia working against the then candidate Mr. Donald Trump. Wikileaks also published Hillary Clinton emails, revealing intrigue, corruption, Clinton Foundations questionalble donations. These all helped the public sentiment to shift to elect Mr. Trump to White House. (more…)
Wie Geflüchtete Ursachen von Traumatisierung erklären
Aktuelle Studie verweist auf Notwendigkeit von mehr Sensibilität bei Diagnose
Ein Forschungsteam um die Psychologinnen Ricarda Nater-Mewes von der Universität Wien und Freyja Grupp von der Universität Marburg setzt sich mit der Selbsteinschätzung von Geflüchteten zu Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörungen auseinander. (more…)
Die Wirkmacht heiliger Texte
Mit der politischen Bedeutung religiöser Schriften beschäftigt sich der Bibelwissenschaftler Dominik Markl. Er war im Sommersemester als Gastprofessor an der Uni Innsbruck tätig und hat hier seine Studien zur politischen Wirkmacht heiliger Texte vertieft. Die Quelle dafür ortet er in der besonderen Qualität dieser Texte und zeigt dies am Beispiel des Buches Deuteronomium. (more…)