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Economics and social sciences

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Cover of Big Data for the Greater Good

Just published

08 Oct 2019

Big Data for the Greater Good

The explosive growth of data and advances in Big Data analytics have created a new frontier for innovation, competition, productivity, and well-being in almost every sector of our society, as well as a source of immense economic and societal value.

Wafa gives her two-year-old daughter and husband some bread, olives and hummus that she bought using food stamps. © WFP/Rein Skullerud (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Press release

17 Apr 2018

Targeting food aid for vulnerable populations more effectively

With uncertain future budgets for United Nations food aid, food security for refugee populations can only be achieved when aid is carefully targeted and effective. INRA researchers and their colleagues recommend taking simultaneous account of both individual and regional- and community-level data to effectively identify households facing food insecurity and/or economic vulnerability.

A young herdsman tending his herd in a pasture in Nepal’s Manaslu region. © INRA, MEURET Michel

Press release

06 Apr 2018

Environment and economic growth: what’s become of Nepal’s forests?

Nepal is a hilly and mountainous country where a quarter of the land is covered by forest, an essential source of energy for rural inhabitants. Researchers from INRA and their colleagues showed that firewood collection remained stable between 2003 and 2010 despite rural households’ rising living standards and energy needs. This paradox is explained by a decline in farm-based activities, which reduces pressure on forest resources.

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Magazines

07 Dec 2011

Anne-Célia Disdier - vignette magazine. © INRA, G. Paillard

Anne-Célia Disdier, from trading places to teamwork without borders

Anne-Célia Disdier's research assesses the effects of tariff and non-tariff measures on commercial trade and well-being.

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Reports
Laboratory equipment in the MICALIS quantitative metagenomics (MetaQuant) experimental facility. © INRA, INRA

How synthetic biology could benefit from the social sciences

World air links. © INRA, created by Michael Markieta [spatialanalysis]

Open access publishing is the future!

Digital image: the slide represents the difference of temperature between 13h universal time and 1h universal time on agricultural plots in the Beauce region of France (large differences in yellow). © INRA, Paul BOISSARD

Research for the future of the CAP

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