Social Research (journal)

Bryn Mawr College names Wendy Cadge 10th president

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

BRYN MAWR, Pa., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy Cadge, a sociologist and national expert in contemporary American religion, has been selected by the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees as the College's 10th president, effective July 1.

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  • BRYN MAWR, Pa., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy Cadge, a sociologist and national expert in contemporary American religion, has been selected by the Bryn Mawr College Board of Trustees as the College's 10th president, effective July 1.
  • Bryn Mawr's combination of undergraduate liberal arts for women and coeducational graduate programs was a draw for Cadge.
  • "She is a creative and entrepreneurial scholar and a brilliant educator whose work and life beautifully align with Bryn Mawr's mission.
  • Cadge succeeds Bryn Mawr's ninth president, Kim Cassidy, who concludes her second term in June 2024 after serving 11 years as president.

Forecast processes and methodologies: results of the 2023 special survey - Survey conducted on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the ECB SPF

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024

Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.

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  • Stock market development and familiarity (language and distance) are considered key determinants for home bias.
  • The literature neglects however that investors often invest in foreign funds domiciled in financial centers.

Standardization of global water stewardship landscape a critical step to a water secure future, finds BSI-commissioned research

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Mercredi, mars 27, 2024

LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A globally-agreed approach to water stewardship could contribute significantly to improved water security, benefiting people and planet.

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  • LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A globally-agreed approach to water stewardship could contribute significantly to improved water security, benefiting people and planet.
  • In particular, standardization could better drive corporate action on water stewardship at the enterprise level by providing a model of good practice to allow for a verified mechanism to make claims.
  • Globally-agreed guidelines could bring clarity and consensus and be a critical factor in enabling a water secure future."
  • Water Foundry is excited to collaborate on this important action to begin the process of defining a comprehensive international standard for water stewardship.

FRC, Dr. Michael New Unveil Initial Findings in Joint Study on Perinatal Hospice

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Mercredi, mars 13, 2024

The study found that perinatal hospices offered a range of valuable resources to women.

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New Research on the Canada Learning Bond's Impact on Post-Secondary Education Savings Behaviour

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Mardi, février 20, 2024

The CST Foundation partnered with The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) to study the Canada Learning Bond's impact twenty years after its creation.

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  • The CST Foundation partnered with The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) to study the Canada Learning Bond's impact twenty years after its creation.
  • Created in 2004, the CLB was designed to kick-start education savings for young Canadians from low-income households; to receive the CLB the eligible children must open a Registered Education Savings Plan ("RESP").
  • What can the data tell us about the impact of the CLB on personal education savings?
  • "We are proud of our history as the pioneers of education savings in Canada and will leverage this research to shape our dialogue with Federal and provincial governments.

National Minority Quality Forum Announces Published Results of Baseline Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study in Population Health Management

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Mercredi, décembre 20, 2023

Study finds that despite past headlines, COVID-19 infection rates are higher amongst people of color.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - December 20, 2023) - The National Minority Quality Forum , a nonprofit research and advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that minoritized populations receive optimal healthcare, Center for Clinical and Social Research (CCSR) shared that the Baseline Report for the Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study (MRCIS) was published in Population Health Management.
  • MRCIS is a five-year longitudinal study on the effects of coronavirus with a particular focus on the impact of the virus in minority and rural communities.
  • Five Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) located in Florida, California, Illinois, Ohio and Louisiana were selected as participating sites.
  • The full paper can be viewed on the Population Health Management website here: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pop.2023.0168 .

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Appoints Mary E. Galligan to Board of Directors

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Lundi, décembre 11, 2023

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) (“MVW” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Mary E. Galligan to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) (“MVW” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Mary E. Galligan to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Galligan joins the MVW Board following a 35-year career in technology and cybersecurity, government relations and risk management.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211409126/en/
    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation has appointed Mary E. Galligan to its Board of Directors.
  • "Ms. Galligan brings critical knowledge to our Board of Directors, having an impressive career in technology and cybersecurity.

GLEIM EXAM PREP WELCOMES DENNIS WHITNEY, CMA, CFM, as Principal Content Advisor and Industry Strategist

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Vendredi, octobre 27, 2023

Gainesville, Fl., Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gleim Exam Prep is delighted to announce the addition of Dennis Whitney, CMA, CFM, to Gleim’s esteemed team.

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  • Gainesville, Fl., Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gleim Exam Prep is delighted to announce the addition of Dennis Whitney, CMA, CFM, to Gleim’s esteemed team.
  • Dennis joined Gleim Exam Prep as Principal Content Advisor and Industry Strategist earlier this month.
  • Dennis Whitney brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Gleim, making him a valuable addition to the team.
  • “We look forward to the contributions he will make to our organization and more importantly to the accounting industry and exam candidates as a whole.”
    Please join us in welcoming Dennis Whitney to Gleim Exam Prep.

Inflation: I've been analysing the Bank of England's forecast over the past two years – here's how they got it wrong

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Lundi, septembre 25, 2023

Had it done so, it could have reacted more quickly and prevented inflation from rising as high as 11% in autumn 2022.

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  • Had it done so, it could have reacted more quickly and prevented inflation from rising as high as 11% in autumn 2022.
  • I’ve been doing my own analysis of the BoE’s record by comparing how it has performed relative to other forecasting models.

Different forecasting models

    • The bank is not completely transparent about how it forecasts inflation, drawing on a number of in-house mathematical models.
    • It also incorporates oil prices and global geopolitical risk, which tends to be be ignored by forecasting models.
    • I’ve also calculated a median showing the combined predictions of the models, since this often improves results.
    • Looking at the bank’s short-term forecasting is important since this relates closely to its medium-term forecasts.

How they compare

    • Inflation model accuracy Over the entire 15-year period, the BoE forecasts actually top the table.
    • The median is only marginally behind in second place, followed by model 2.
    • Yet when you focus on the past two years, the period that really matters because inflation has been so high, a different picture emerges.
    • Now, first place goes to model 3, whereas the BoE predictions fall to third place.

Thoughts for the future

    • The latest inflation data, published on September 20, point to 6.8% inflation in the third quarter of 2023.
    • Be that as it may, the key point is that to predict inflation accurately, it is important to forecast from different models and to combine forecasts.
    • Relying on a single forecast can often mislead and does no favours to the economics profession.
    • The BoE could pioneer being open about its inflation model and holding a “prediction tournament” in which the model’s effectiveness would be measured against rivals.