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Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied

What lies behind our dissatisfaction with our screen use – and why does the dissatisfaction rarely lead to action? A new Danish study sheds light on this.

Mental health problems may spill over in mother groups

In mother groups, mental health challenges can spread among new parents. New research from the University of Copenhagen and VIVE shows that the risk of experiencing postnatal reactions, such as depression, increases if…

Good deals - bad for the climate: Supermarket volume discounts lead to food waste

A new study reveals an unfortunate effect of supermarkets' popular “2 for 1” offers: Not only do they make us buy more, these offers also lead to food waste at home.

Economists: Long-term investments can become more equitable

Two economists have developed a new way of looking at equity between later and earlier generations in the long-term investments we make as a society in areas such as climate change. The new theoretical framework could…

The effect of the Green Tripartite to be analysed

A new research project will investigate the economic, environmental and climate effects of the ‘Agreement on a Green Denmark’. The project is led by Peter Birch Sørensen, Professor at the Department of Economics.