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New study shows pregnant women exposed to violence could cause preterm birth and low birthweight

A new study published by scientists at the University of Leicester suggests that pregnant women who are exposed to violence are more likely to experience preterm birth and even low birthweight for the baby. Re... Read more...

20 April 2016

Science Daily
Exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight

In a recent paper published in the Journal of Development Economics, researchers Professor Marco Manacorda (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Martin Foureaux Koppensteiner (University of Leicester) focus... Read more...

18 April 2016

The Economist
Brazil's business Belindia

Why Brazil produces fewer world-class companies than it should A big reason for Brazilian firms' underperformance is less well rehearsed: poor management. Since 2004 John van Reenen of the London School of Economics and... Read more...

28 February 2015