Lifelong learning is key for long-term economic development. Patience drives adults' participation in continued education. Cultural traits shape learning behavior across generations. Policy can offset motivational gaps by reducing immediate costs and combining short-term recognition with...

Background: Street food vending plays a central role in urban nutrition and informal employment across South Africa; however, its sustainability largely depends on consumer trust, which is strongly influenced by perceptions of hygiene. Objectives: This paper investigates customer expectations,...

Intergroup hate—both shaped by and shaping development processes—is spreading worldwide as hate speech becomes normalized, hate groups proliferate, and political discourse increasingly frames opponents as enemies rather than as partners in compromise. Drawing on historical, economic,...