Economy

• Pubic Services

  If a drug is effective againts certain illnesses, then this would be a positive implication for the NHS because of reduced hospitalisation and costs

  Education and Prison Systems
• Productivity

  Being absent from work (Illness, Paternity leave, etc) reduces productivity
• Economic status of Groups

  Males being encouraged to go into work

  Certain groups being less or more likely to get jobs
• Investment

  If findings encourage overseas investment, it would boost our economy
• Consumer behaviour

  If a finding effects buying habits, it could boost or damage industries
• Attachments affect on the economy

  Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory can influence mothers to spend more time with their children, therefore away from work
• Schizophrenia’s affect on economy

  Research has sown that family therapy reduces symptoms and stress - allowing patients and family to get back to work
• Memory’s affect on economy

  Research has found that police can get more information from eyewitnesses using the cognitive interview