If economic inequality increases within a country, the risk of civil war breaking out grows. This is the finding from a study ...

Rio de Janeiro’s favela of Rocinha sees makeshift dwellings spiral down the mountain, all but crashing into the turquoise ...

The study found that happiness exerts a measurable and positive effect on income. Specifically, a 1% increase in happiness ...

A global surge in rheumatoid arthritis with local hotspots highlights the need for targeted public health interventions.

Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 ...

Studies have quantified this phenomenon. One cross-country analysis showed that a 10 percentage point increase in the credit-to-GDP ratio in the lead-up to a recession was associated with an increase ...

The consequences of the destruction caused by the AKP's dismantling of education continue to be reflected in reports.