Funding award for biodiversity and finance programme
Making biodiversity renewal a key consideration in the financial system is the subject of a research programme that has received...
Economics
Loss of nature costs more than previously estimated
Researchers propose that governments apply a new method for calculating the benefits that arise from conserving biodiversity and nature for...
Major research investment into national land use transformation to help the UK achieve net zero
University of Exeter experts are working to bridge the gap between science and policy to achieve net zero as part...
Link between employee satisfaction and profit depends on employment laws
The link between employee satisfaction and stock returns is significantly increasing in a country’s labor market flexibility, a new study...
‘Lease agreement’ approach to carbon offset markets could help save tropical forests
A new way to price carbon credits could encourage investment in forest preservation and boost progress towards net zero. Current...
‘Commuting gap’ shows how gender norms reinforce inequality at work
Gender norms reinforce inequality in the workplace leading to a significant disparity in time spent commuting between men and women....
Conflict in swimming pools is ‘good for business’, study shows
Economists have gone to great lengths to show how conflict is not always driven by self-interest – by hiring actors...
Hot weather hits productivity – even in air-conditioned factories
Hot weather reduces workers’ productivity – even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research shows. The study, led by...
Exeter researchers awarded funding for ambitious culture and heritage project
Understanding the value of our outdoor culture and heritage is the subject of a research project awarded funding of nearly...