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JU graduates find jobs, but clear disparities remain in working life
Graduates from Jönköping University (JU) enjoy a strong position in the labour market after completing their studies. At the same time, a new study from JU highlights challenges related to gender pay equality among gr...
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Antiquity teaching varies between classrooms
When Sweden’s National Agency for Education proposed in 2019 that the study of antiquity be removed from lower secondary history education, it sparked strong reactions. Critics argued that knowledge of antiquity is es...
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New approaches could lead to more equitable postnatal contraceptive advice
Becoming pregnant again shortly after giving birth can pose risks to both the woman and the baby. A new study involving Jönköping University (JU), amongst others, shows that new approaches to contraceptive advice can ...
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Segregation has changed fundamentally
Sweden has become both more ethnically and economically segregated over the past 30 years. A new study from Jönköping University (JU) shows that areas with a large share of residents with a foreign background are now ...
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Major international project aims to improve conditions for amputees
People living with an amputation currently face significant disparities in access to rehabilitation, prosthetic care, and follow-up care depending on where they live. Jönköping University will now lead an internationa...
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Parental leave in management can strengthen small business development
Parental leave is often seen as beneficial for families and society as a whole—but it is sometimes perceived as a potential problem in small firms. When key members in these firms are absent for a period, it is assume...