Category «Economy»

Long COVID Appears to Have Led to a Surge of the Disabled in the Workplace

New York Fed, Liberty Street Economics: “Although most of those infected with COVID-19 have recovered relatively quickly, a substantial share has not, and remains symptomatic months or even years later, in what is commonly referred to as long COVID. Data on the incidence of long COVID is scarce, but recent Census Bureau data suggest that …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Health Care

How Customers Use Doorbell Cameras to Manage Delivery Workers

“At the Digital Doorstep: How Customers Use Doorbell Cameras to Manage Delivery Workers, by Data & Society’s Labor Futures program director Aiha Nguyen and research analyst Eve Zelickson, offers insights into the changing nature of delivery work as a result of increased doorstep surveillance. Investigating the changing relationships between corporations, workers, and customers as a …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Commerce, Economy, Internet, Privacy

Scam apartment listings are everywhere. Here’s how to spot them.

Washington Post: Dodging fraudulent listings is creating extra stress for apartment-hunters. “But fake listings have telltale signs…Today, navigating real estate scams is part of the process for prospective renters looking for homes online. And the sustained spike in housing prices amid inflation and supply problems makes people more vulnerable as they scramble to find something …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Housing, Internet, Social Media

2022 Mathematics and Reading Report Cards at Grades 4 and 8

2022 Mathematics and Reading Report Cards at Grades 4 and 8 – Compared to 2019 (before the pandemic): Average scores declined in both subjects and grades. Average scores declined for most states in both subjects and grades. Students’ confidence in their mathematics and reading skills declined. Axios – “Wake-up call” education test results The New …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Health Care, Knowledge Management

Visualizing Economic Growth in Dictatorships

Center for Data Innovation: “The Economist has created a visualization illustrating irregularities in dictatorships’ reported economic growth. The visualization groups countries by the level of freedom in their political system, with free countries appearing as yellow circles, partly free countries appearing as pink circles, and not free countries appearing as red circles. It then uses …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Plastic recycling a “failed concept”

CBS News – only 5% of plastics recycled in U.S. last year as production rises: “Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report out Monday that blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as “fiction.” Titled “Circular Claims Fall Flat Again,” the study found that …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Financial System

Tracking Misleading Tweets

Center for Data Innovation: “The Verge, a U.S.-based technology news publication, has created a dataset of tweets flagged for misinformation in Twitter’s Birdwatch program. Twitter’s Birdwatch program serves as a content moderation ecosystem in which users can identify misleading tweets, annotate them with additional context, rate each others’ notes, and view all submitted notes. The …

Subjects: Economy, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Social Media

Survey: Job Engagement Declines For A Third of Workers; Remote Work Is Not to Blame

“The latest workforce survey from The Conference Board polled more than 1,600 individuals—predominantly office workers—from September 1-8. Respondents weighed in on workplace culture, work location, compensation, and benefits. A new survey reveals that nearly a third of workers report decreased engagement—the commitment and connection that they feel to their work. Could the shift to remote …

Subjects: Economy, Knowledge Management

Home solar panel adoption continues to rise in the U.S.

Pew: “President Joe Biden recently signed into law new legislation that includes larger investments in renewable energy and measures to address climate change. Among its provisions is a 30% solar tax credit that could spur more Americans to “go solar” over the next decade. While residential solar power currently generates just a fraction of the …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Legislation