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Spousal dementia exposure and risk of dementia

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cohort study of married individuals in Taiwan, spouses of individuals with dementia had a higher risk of dementia than unexposed spouses. The association varied across family and socioeconomic contexts, highlighting the relevance of household context in dementia risk assessment.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

University of Toronto professor elected as a fellow of The British Academy

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
Grant and Award Announcement

Professor Emerita Anita McGahan of the University of Toronto is one of ninety-two global scholars who have been elected as a fellow of The British Academy in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

Q&A: How do federal taxes impact local schools and services?

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Penn State Smeal College of Business research team has found that less wealthy taxpayers who take the standard federal deduction have become more likely to vote against local spending for repairing or building infrastructure or other community services.

Journal: The Review of Economics and Statistics

Psychologist: Capitalism has three possible futures

University of Copenhagen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new book, University of Copenhagen associate professor Séamus Power outlines three realistic scenarios for the future of the world economy – ranging from escalating inequality to fairer forms of capitalism.

#MeToo and the marketplace: Can social reform impact consumer spending?

University of Arizona
Peer-Reviewed Publication

After reviewing mroe than 1,500 blockbuster films and tracking depictions of sexual misconduct, female objectification and gender stereotyping in those same movies, researchers concluded that that while #MeToo heightened intolerance toward toxic behavior, audiences are slower to adopt new gender roles.

Journal: Journal of Marketing

Commercial price variation for common cardiovascular services across 4 major US insurers

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of commercial insurance payments for cardiology services, there was substantial variation across both insurers and states, particularly in facility fees. These findings reveal the influence of payer contracting strategies and market dynamics and underscore the need for greater transparency and regulatory oversight to promote efficient health care spending.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

What would it cost farmers if Illinois banned glyphosate?

College of ACES at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Illinois Soybean Association finds that Illinois corn and soybean farmers could lose up to $609 million per year — representing a 3.6% revenue loss — if the state banned the weedkiller glyphosate.

Journal: Weed Technology
Funder: Illinois Soybean Association

Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Aberdeen, Harvard Business School and Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

Journal: The Economic Journal

Study: Golf generates nearly €630 million in societal benefits in Finland

University of Eastern Finland
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living shows that Finnish golf players spend approximately €330 million on golf annually, and that this generates an estimated benefit to society almost twice as high.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

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