Society, Politics & Law

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  2013.10.07

  Ten top-universities behind congress on global challenges and sustainable solutions

  The congress invites experts across disciplines to break down academic barriers and jumpstart a … »

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  2013.10.04

  Work seems life threatening to people suffering from stress

  Today stress causes more cases of prolonged absence from work due to sickness. Work and identity are … »

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  2013.10.02

  Proper diet and exercise to limit diabetes epidemic

  The number of diabetics worldwide is exploding. In response, the largest study of its kind to date … »

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  2013.10.01

  New bio bank to resolve legal and ethical issues

  A group of researchers across different disciplines within natural sciences, health sciences, … »

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  2013.09.13

  Young people choose education based on parents' background

  Even though Danish students have equal access to education, their choice of studies is still … »

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  2013.09.02

  International criminal courts and tribunals work with unclear legal theory

  The daunting task of international criminal courts and tribunals to adjudicate core international … »

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  2013.08.14

  Volunteer work prepares young Egyptians for revolution

  A new movement of young Egyptian Muslim committed to voluntary social work has given many young … »

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  2013.08.03

  Both employees and companies benefit from flexible wage systems

  Decentralised wage negotiations in the private sector leeds to rising wages for all employees and … »

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  2013.07.09

  Your primary school language reveals if you move away or stay behind

  The way you speak in primary school reveals if you will stay behind in your native part of the … »

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  2013.06.28

  Stalin and politics of the past paralyse the Georgians

  The people of Stalin’s native country have very conflicting feelings about him. On the one hand, he … »

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  2013.06.25

  Eastern European workforce is here to stay

  A newly published book from the Employment Relations Research Centre (FAOS) at University of … »

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  2013.06.18

  Hard to make us personally or financially responsible for our health

  Free and equal access to medical treatment has been a staple of the Danish welfare state, but more … »

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  2013.06.08

  Researcher sets out to better understand social cohesion

  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have received 14 of the 27 Sapere Aude grants awarded … »

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  2013.05.15

  Homeowners do not increase consumption despite their property rising in value

  Economists conclude that although the value of our property might rise, we do not on that account … »

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  2013.04.30

  Riots create irrational behaviour

  A new doctoral thesis encourages police to take the destructive behaviour of some participants into … »

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  2013.04.15

  Homosexuality has become an image of modernity in Denmark

  New research from the University of Copenhagen shows how public opinion on homosexuality has changed … »

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  2013.04.11

  Information technology amplifies irrational group behaviour

  Web tools and social media are our key sources of information when we make decisions as citizens and … »

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  2013.03.08

  Mobile phones have given the Chinese a voice

  A new PhD thesis presents several case studies on the use of the mobile phone for political … »

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  2013.02.01

  Danish research to strengthen conflict resolution in global hotspots

  New research on conflict theory can make Denmark better at preventing the escalation of conflicts … »

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  2012.12.21

  A new centre to analyse future disasters

  A new centre at the University of Copenhagen and CBS will equip relief aid organisations, … »

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  2012.09.20

  New strategies needed to combat disease in developing countries

  Research suggests that dividing campaigns into combating either non-communicable or communicable … »

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  2012.09.19

  Birth is no reason to go to hospital

  A new Cochrane Review concludes that all countries should consider establishing proper home birth … »

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  2012.08.22

  Close contact with young people at risk of suicide has no effect

  Researchers, doctors and patients tend to agree that during the high-risk period after an attempted … »

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  2012.08.16

  Danes frequently confronted by religion

  New report from the European research project RELIGARE maps the relationship between religion and … »

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  2012.07.09

  Millions of diabetics could die of tuberculosis

  Recent research demonstrates that the risk of tuberculosis breaking out is four times as likely if a … »