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Gender equity and fertility intentions in Italy and the Netherlands [PDF]
Fertility levels have fallen drastically in most industrialized countries. Diverse theoretical and empirical frameworks have had difficulty in explaining these unprecedented low levels of fertility.
Katia Begall +3 more
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Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal opportunities.
Lateef Akanni +10 more
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Social inequalities in health among the elderly
Cadernos de Saúde PúblicaThe aim of the present study was to assess social inequalities in health status, health behavior and the use of health services based on education level.
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros +3 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Within the educational literature, inter‐organisational school networks are commonly considered instruments for administration, management, and school improvement, but are rarely scrutinised as objects of study themselves. Conversely, in organisational studies, this perspective is given more prominence.
Ignacio Wyman, Paul Wilfred Armstrong
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A longitudinal study of height gaps among Mexican children: Disparities and social inequity. [PDF]
Soc Sci Med, 2020 Vilar-Compte M +4 more
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Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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Social inequities in the transition to environmentally optimized commuting
Scientific ReportsReducing commuting from the actual to the minimum level is designed to prioritize environmental sustainability in order to reduce carbon emissions and alleviate traffic congestion, but does it also ensure social equity and sustainability?
Michał A. Niedzielski, Yujie Hu
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Understanding exam access arrangements in practice: Challenges and opportunities
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Secondary students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) often face challenges with academic tasks, particularly with high‐stakes examinations. Exam access arrangements (EAA) are provided as reasonable adjustments to reduce disadvantage for students with SpLD.
Catherine Antalek +2 more
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Analysis of accessibility to emergency rooms by dynamic population from mobile phone data: Geography of social inequity in South Korea. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 Yun SB +6 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Recent years have seen a growing scholarly interest in youth activism (YA), a phenomenon often viewed as a positive development in response to declining civic and political engagement among young people. However, most of the research focuses on the activists themselves and gives less attention to how YA is perceived by the broader youth ...
Martyna Elerian +2 more
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