This week in Class Notes: The digital divide—the correlation between income and home internet access —explains much of the inequality we observe in people's ability to self-isolate. The labor force participation rate among older Americans and the age at which they claim Social Security retirement benefits have risen in recent years. Higher minimum wages lead to a greater prevalence…

Many social scientists view urbanization as the distinctive hallmark of economic development. Urban growth, however, is also associated with congestion costs such as traffic jams, higher levels of pollution, housing costs, and crime rates. Further, migration of low-income rural families in search of better opportunities increases poverty and inequality within cities. The well-being of a…

For several generations, urban transportation policymakers and practitioners around the world favored a “mobility” approach, aimed at moving people and vehicles as fast as possible by reducing congestion. The limits of such an approach, however, have become more apparent over time, as residents struggle to reach workplaces, schools, hospitals, shopping, and numerous other destinations in…

This is a big problem in old buildings: providing universal access without ruining the look of the building.

The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time!

Love to accessorize, but want to stay green? Here are some ways you can do both.

Here is an interesting juxtaposition of stories; Kaid Benfield at NRDC Switchboard picks up on a study about how dangerous it is to be a pedestrian in America. He quotes Transportation for America: In the last decade, from 2000 through 2009, more than

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,

However the referendum in South Sudan turns out, one thing will not go away quickly: the lack of water in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross, however, is at work on a project that will mitigate that

With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.

This lovely little home was built for a woman who wants to be closer to her loved ones, without losing her autonomy.

German designer creates a convenient and light barbeque for your bike.

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Gout as a Serious Health Issue

The number of Americans who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic could be even bleaker than official government data suggests.

As much of the U.S. remains on lockdown, abortion rights are under attack nationwide. We get an update on the fight for abortion access with Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. "Our bodies have literally been deemed essential," she says, "and yet the control of our bodies and the right to control our own bodies has not."

As multiple states have moved to further restrict access to abortions during the pandemic, a powerful new dramatic film follows a 17-year-old girl as she travels from her small town in Pennsylvania to New York City to get an abortion without having to notify her parents. "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" director and writer Eliza Hittman joins us to discuss the making of the film, which is being distributed online while cinemas remain closed in most states due to the pandemic.

We look at the impact of the pandemic on schools, universities, students, parents, teachers and professors — and who is at the table to shape what happens next. "We now have an economic crisis on top of the public health crisis, and the ways that we're choosing to educate children is simply unequal and is going to lead to an educational crisis,” says education scholar and Cornell University professor Noliwe Rooks, author of "Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education."

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide approaches 4 million and the pandemic could be with us for months or years, we look at who can access drugs like remdesivir, being developed by pharmaceutical giant Gilead, which has the patent for the drug and is poised to make massive profits. We look at how much drugs like remdesivir will cost, and who can access them, with writer Achal Prabhala, coordinator of the AccessIBSA project, which campaigns for access to medicines in India, Brazil and South Africa.

Last month marked the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to safe, legal abortion. Almost fifty years later, despite near constant attacks on abortion access, and a largely anti-reproductive health SCOTUS and White House, Americans still overwhelmingly support the decision and an individual’s right to […]

It’s one thing to seek diverse talent to add to your team, another to retain the people you’ve hired. Why do so many folks we bring in to add depth and breadth of experience to our design and business decision-making process end up leaving? Hear thoughtful, useful answers to this question and other mysteries of […]

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In a letter dated August 8, 2019, the Russian Federal Tax Service amended the rules for non-resident holding companies to be considered as the beneficial owner of Russia-sourced income.

Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

Texas laws require that physicians who provide abortions in clinics also have hospital admitting privileges; and that abortion clinics meet strict building

In 2014, of the more than 33,500 firearm deaths in the United States, over 21,000 were the result of suicide. About 38% of US households own at least

Using text messaging could help improve access to prenatal health information among urban African American and immigrant Afro-Caribbean women, reports a new study.

Further to a meeting of its governing Council on 12 March 2014, the OECD has postponed activities related to the accession process of the Russian Federation to the OECD for the time being.

Exports (Bop) - Clothing, Footwear And Accessories in Canada decreased to 172.20 CAD Million in March from 220.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Clothing, Footwear And Accessories in Canada averaged 187.63 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 333.20 CAD Million in July of 2002 and a record low of 36.80 CAD Million in December of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Clothing, Footwear And Accesso.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to alternative sources of financing, while new bank lending is declining in a number of countries. Many SMEs remain over-reliant on bank credit, however, and the take-up of instruments other than straight debt varies greatly from one country to another, according to a new OECD report.

Countries in the Asia/Pacific region need to step up their efforts to give more people access to affordable, quality health care. Too many people, especially women, cannot get the medical treatment they need due to high costs, difficulties in getting permission to see a doctor or a lack of health care providers in rural areas, according to a new OECD report.

Today, Europeans enjoy a much longer life expectancy than the previous generation, but large inequalities in health remain across and within countries. These are largely due to disparities in access to and quality of care, as well as individual lifestyles and behaviours, according to a new joint OECD/European Commission report.

The OECD is launching an online consultation: tell us how we can improve sustainable access to innovative therapies!

Australia should provide early access to more intensive employment services for disadvantaged laid-off workers to help them find a new job more quickly, according to a new OECD report.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to alternative sources of financing, while new bank lending is declining in a number of countries. Many SMEs remain over-reliant on bank credit, however, and the take-up of instruments other than straight debt varies greatly from one country to another, according to a new OECD report.

In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.

In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.

This workshop is to discuss the policy relevance of inequalities in the access to services in regions and cities, including the institutional and territorial organization for service delivery.

Paris, 8 March 2016: Organised on International Women's Day, the OECD hosted a conference to consider policy approaches to closing leadership gender gaps in the public and corporate sectors.

Through measurement, reviews, the identification of good practices and policy dialogue, the OECD seeks to better understand, track and help to improve access to justice.

Paris, 8 March 2016: Organised on International Women's Day, the OECD hosted a conference to consider policy approaches to closing leadership gender gaps in the public and corporate sectors.

Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,Tractor Parts & Accessories in Brazil decreased to 63 USD Million in April from 132 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,Tractor Parts in Brazil averaged 160.64 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 393.86 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of 26.81 USD Million in February of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Mfc Prds - Motor Cars,tractor P.

Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4015.90 GBP Million in February from 3364.44 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram Acc in the United Kingdom averaged 2585.07 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5317.31 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 912.87 GBP Million in August of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Vehicles Not Railway & Tram.

Imports Intra Eu - Musical Instruments & Related Accessories in the United Kingdom decreased to 9.57 GBP Million in February from 10.59 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Musical Instruments & Related A in the United Kingdom averaged 5.43 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.11 GBP Million in April of 2013 and a record low of 1.03 GBP Million in July of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Musical Instruments & Relat.

Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Accessories in the United Kingdom increased to 4729.23 GBP Million in February from 4148.90 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Acce in the United Kingdom averaged 3305.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6305.14 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 1541.38 GBP Million in December of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Vehicles Not Railway, Tram, Parts & Ac.

Imports of Parts & Accessories in Singapore decreased to 702.76 SGD Million in March from 755.70 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Parts & Accessories in Singapore averaged 690.04 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 947.45 SGD Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 519.84 SGD Million in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Parts & Accessories.