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Heejung Chung

Heejung Chung

Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, University of Kent
I am a labour market & welfare state researcher and Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, at the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, a part of the University of Kent, UK.

My research interest lies in explaining work-life balance and labour market insecurities of individuals through working conditions and welfare state institutions in a comparative perspective. I am also interested in gender inequalities within the labour market and in the household.

I was the Principal Investigator of an ESRC funded project that examines flexible working, its prevalent and its outcomes on a wide range of issues including work-family conflict.
see http://www.wafproject.org for more

I am currently working on a Government Equalities Office Funded project examining how shared child care between mothers and fathers in hetrosexual couple household lead to a wide range of well-being outcomes for the family.

Not even the boss of Starbucks needs to be doing a 1,000-mile commute if they can do the job from home

Aug 26, 2024 12:07 pm UTC| Business

New Starbucks boss Brian Niccol caused many to spit out their coffee with the news he will commute around 1,000 miles from his home in California to the companys HQ in Seattle. Its true that hell have the luxury of the...

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Economy

Fed Faces Decision Between 25 or 50 Basis Point Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Federal Reserve is grappling with whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in its upcoming meeting, according to The Wall Street Journals Nick Timiraos. Conflicting economic signals, including persistent...

영국 경제, 선거 이후 불확실성 속 두 달 연속 정체

영국 경제는 7월에 성장 없이 정체되며 두 달 연속 정체를 기록했다. 영국 통계청(ONS)의 공식 자료에 따르면, 선거 이후 반등에 대한 기대에도 불구하고 7월 경제는 0.5% 성장한 3개월을 마치고도 회복세를 보이지 않았다. 최신 공식...

브라질 경제 성장 가속 속 11주 만에 금리 인상 전망

브라질 경제학자들은 다가오는 통화정책 회의에서 금리 인상을 예상하고 있으며, 이는 11주간 지속된 금리 동결 전망을 끝낼 것으로 보인다. 이러한 변화는 2분기 경제 성장이 예상보다 강하게 나타나면서 브라질의 경제 성장 전망이 상향...

유럽 주식 1% 상승, 기술주 강세 영향; ECB 회의 주목

(로이터) - 유럽 주식은 목요일에 1% 상승하며 기술주들의 강세로 지지받았고, 투자자들은 이날 예정된 유럽중앙은행(ECB)의 금리 결정에 주목하고 있다. 금리 인하는 거의 확실시되고 있다. 범유럽 STOXX 600 지수는 1% 상승한...

Politics

카말라 해리스, 트럼프와의 토론 후 지지율 상승

정치 평론가들과 속보 여론조사 결과에 따르면, 카말라 해리스 부통령이 도널드 트럼프와의 첫 대선 토론에서 승리했다는 의견이 거의 만장일치로 나오고 있다. 7월 21일 조 바이든 대통령이 선거에 불출마를 결정한 후, 해리스가...

카말라 해리스, 도널드 트럼프와의 대선 토론 승리

어떤 기준으로 보더라도, 미국 부통령 카말라 해리스는 첫 대선 토론에서 도널드 트럼프를 완벽히 이겼다. 필라델피아 무대에 선 두 정치인 중 해리스는 더 큰 도전을 마주했다. 그녀는 자신의 새로운 역할로 미국 대중에게 다시 자신을...

Ex-FBI Official Warns Donald Trump Could Be a Russian ‘Asset,’ Raises Alarming Questions About His Ties to Moscow

Donald Trumps relationship with Russia is once again in the spotlight as former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe suggests that the ex-president could be seen as a Russian asset, sparking renewed concerns about Trumps...

Donald Trump Becomes ‘International Laughing Stock’ After Debate Gaffe About Migrants, Says MSNBC

Donald Trumps latest debate performance has sparked international ridicule, with MSNBC panelists branding him a laughing stock over a bizarre and unsubstantiated claim about migrants in Ohio. The former presidents remarks,...

Psychiatrist Urges Donald Trump to Seek Neurological Exam After 'Alarming' Debate Behavior Raises Cognitive Concerns

A prominent psychiatrist is raising red flags about former President Donald Trumps debate performance, urging him to seek a neurological evaluation after observing behavior that could signal cognitive decline. Prof....

Science

스페이스X, FAA 지연 속 스타십 시험 비행 11월 목표 발표

스페이스X는 미 연방항공청(FAA)의 승인 절차 지연으로 인해 5번째 스타십 시험 비행 목표를 11월로 재설정했다. 이 항공우주 기업은 환경 평가와 규제 문제를 주요 요인으로 꼽으며, 이번 야심 찬 임무가 지연된 이유를...

SpaceX Reveals November Target for Delayed Starship Test Flight Amid FAA Hold-ups

SpaceX has set a new November target for the fifth Starship test flight after significant delays caused by the FAAs licensing process. The aerospace company addressed these delays, citing environmental reviews and...

Elon Musk Reveals SpaceX Starship’s First Mars Mission Set for 2026

Elon Musk has revealed that SpaceXs Starship will launch its first uncrewed mission to Mars in 2026. This historic flight will test the rockets ability to land on the red planet, and crewed missions are planned for 2028....

SpaceX President Urges Brazil to End Sanctions on Starlink Amid Financial Account Freeze

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has called on Brazil to end sanctions against Starlink, citing the recent freezing of the companys financial accounts and threats to revoke its ISP license. The move has sparked tensions...

Boeing’s Starliner Begins Critical Return from ISS After Months in Space Delays

Boeings Starliner spacecraft undocked from the ISS on September 6, beginning its journey back to Earth after months of delays caused by a thruster malfunction. The deorbit burn, scheduled for late evening, will determine...

Technology

Dogecoin Nears $0.115 After 50% Trading Volume Surge, Futures Market Sees $1 Billion Boost

Dogecoin experienced a 50% surge in trading volume, pushing its price close to $0.115. The meme coin now ranks as the tenth-largest asset in the futures market, with more than $1 billion in trading volume across the...

BYD's Electric Scooter Patents Reveal High-Performance, Affordable E-Motorcycles Ahead

BYD, Chinas electric vehicle giant, appears ready to disrupt the electric motorcycle market with newly discovered patents for high-performance scooters. Featuring up to 25 kW motors and 9 kWh batteries, these designs hint...

Worldcoin Brings World ID to Solana via Wormhole, Advancing Privacy and Cross-Chain DApps

Worldcoin has expanded its World ID service to the Solana blockchain through Wormholes cross-chain protocol, enhancing privacy-first user authentication. This new integration makes it easier for Solana developers to...

Huawei Hints at Global Launch of Mate XT Tri-Foldable Phone

Huawei is fueling international speculation by hinting at a global release of its Mate XT tri-foldable phone. New promotional images and a video on the companys global channels suggest that the worlds first triple-foldable...
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