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Financial Inequality in the United States: Volkswagen Foundation Has Announced Its Support for a New Research Project at the University of Mannheim

The international research project, which is being led by Professor Moritz Kuhn, will investigate the ways in which financial differences between households impact their perception of the economic system and their economic opportunities.

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Religiosity and a Sense of Community Crucial To People’s Happiness

Religious people are particularly happy when they live in a country that they themselves perceive as religious. A new study led by Mannheim psychologist Vera Vogel has analyzed this interplay between personal beliefs and cultural environment.

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DFG Funding Atlas: University of Mannheim Takes Second Place Nationwide in Economics

The University of Mannheim ranks very well in the current Funding Atlas of the German Research Foundation (DFG). In the field of Economics, it ranks second among the universities that have acquired the most external public funding from DFG.

Portrait von Sabine Sonnentag. Sie trägt eine weiße Bluse und einen schwarzen Blazer. Sie steht vor dem Schloss auf dem Ehrenhof.

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Mannheim Psychologist Sabine Sonnentag Is Among the Most Cited Scientists Worldwide

According to the current list of “Highly Cited Researchers”, published yearly by Clarivate, Mannheim psychologist Professor Dr. Sabine Sonnentag belongs to the top 1 percent of the most cited researchers worldwide. Sonnentag is listed in the “Cross-Field” category, which recognizes researchers whose ...

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Study on Financial Education in Germany Shows a Wide Range of Opportunities but Their Effectiveness Is Unclear

Professor Dr. Carmela Aprea, a financial education researcher, and her doctoral student Merve Suna, M.Sc., have analyzed the range of extracurricular financial education opportunities in Germany. The result: There are many services. However, only a few are based on scientific findings and their ...

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The Forgotten Pioneer: Celebrating 100 Years of Behavior Therapy

Today, behavioral therapy stands out as one of the most widely practiced forms of psychotherapy. The approach originated with Mary Cover Jones, a psychologist from the United States, who in 1924 published an influential case study focused on addressing anxiety. Although her research served as the ...

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Mannheim Scholars React to US Election

Five Mannheim professors from different disciplines take a stand on Donald Trump's election win.

Türkisfarbene Mappen liegen auf einem schwarzen Tisch. Die Mappe haben die weiße Aufschrift "SFB/Transregio 266, Accounting for Transparency".

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GBP Monitor: German Companies Skeptical about the Bureaucracy Reduction Act – Most Companies Do Not Expect Any Noticeable Relief

The federal government wants to ease the burden on the German economy with numerous new laws. According to the latest results of the German Business Panel (GBP), however, companies in Germany are cautious about the effects of the Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act (Viertes Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz ...

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“Taking the Pulse of the Country:” Anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionist and Pro-Palestinian Attitudes in Germany

In the latest installment of the series “Taking the Pulse of the Country,” Mannheim professors Dr. Marc Helbling and Dr. Richard Traunmüller investigate the connections between longstanding anti-Semitic sentiments, anti-Zionist beliefs, and pro-Palestinian attitudes across various age groups, ...

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The Health and Social Consequences of Obesity Depend on Where You Live

Obesity can have serious social, socio-economic and health consequences. A new study shows that the problems are less serious for people who live in areas where obesity is common.