
sleep
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Hotter nights are disrupting sleep and hurting economic decisions
Research in Indonesia shows that elevated night-time temperatures disturb sleep, hinder cognitive performance and increase impatience and irrational behaviour. These effects disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.
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The overlooked role of sleep in children's education in India
Later sunsets reduce children's sleep, harming their learning and long-term education outcomes in India.
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Increasing sleep for the urban poor: Evidence from India
Studies in the US point to significant productivity benefits from sleeping more, but does this apply to low-income workers in developing countries?