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Average (log) labor productivity, by year and ownership type. Credit: Small Business Economics (2022). DOI: 10.1007/s11187-022-00659-w A new study reveals that inexperienced entrepreneurial women in Canada still see more success when partnering with experienced men than when partnering with experienced women or going it alone.…

The front porch of an apartment with a welcome mat saying "Be Kind" and two bags of groceries sitting to the right of the door. Credit: Lacey Friedly When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept across North America and led to emergency shutdowns during the spring of 2020, the way people acquired food and household necessities was dramatically impacted. As stay-at-home orders minimized personal travel, transit services were reduced…

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception options for everyone becomes even more important. Women and people who can become pregnant have a number of effective birth control methods available, including oral pills, patches, injections, implants, vaginal rings, IUDs and sterilization. But for men and people who produce sperm, options have been limited. Two options,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An investigation has found that widespread abuse of players in U.S. women's professional soccer existed despite some of the behavior of coaches being "an open secret." …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who rely on public transit in Toronto will eventually have to choose different means of transportation if they can afford it or risk isolation unless the current system improves, a new study found. …

Kane Brown has been on a big Limp Bizkit kick lately.“People might be shocked to find out I’m into that stuff, but them and Korn and Slipknot — that’s the music that speaks to me in the gym,” says the 28-year-old country star whose deep, syrupy voice has driven him to the top of Billboard’s country airplay chart eight times since 2017.There’s no nü-metal to speak of on Brown’s third studio album, “Different Man” (due Sept. 9), but the LP still showcases one of Nashville’s most casually expansive talents, with rowdy…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study of eligible voters in the 2020 election highlights how many Americans overlook the influence of external factors like child care constraints and transportation difficulties on voter turnout. …

A chance to rethink one’s career or attend school remotely in the pandemic may affect why some mature students are returning to school. Credit: Shutterstock Since the onset of the pandemic, many colleges and universities have reported record numbers of applications from mature students— adults who return to school on a part- or full-time basis while maintaining responsibilities like employment, family and other adult life…

Four days of intense bidding and India's leading telcos and other entities committed over $19 billion (roughly Rs. 1,50,460 crore) in the 5G auctions initiated by the government of India. A total 72 GHz of radio waves worth at least $54 billion (roughly Rs. 4,27,600 crore) had been on offer for sale in the world's second-largest telecom market. The excitement for 5G is palpable and comes at a time when both urban and rural are neck to neck when it comes to driving growth in internet users – at 351 million versus 341…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Racialized residents could face structural and systemic barriers to accessing, using and navigating Toronto's greenspaces, say the authors of a new report led by York University. …