A comment on Liu and Woo’s “understanding the U.S.-China trade war” – make America save again!
Following concern that China’s unfair trade practices were adversely affecting America’s economy and labor markets, former President Donald Trump announced that he would levy a 25% steel and aluminum tariffContinue Reading
Massive emigration from Russia drives businesses to relocate in growing numbers
An entrepreneur: “it’s not anymore about the economy, but safety” For almost a decade, Artyom Koleganov, 37, operated his graphics company in his home city of St. Petersburg, Russia. NextContinue Reading
The Republic of Samsung: Monopolistic costs on the Korean economy
On May 10th, 2022, South Koreans welcomed their new president, Yoon Suk-yeol. In what was considered the closest presidential race in Korean history, conservative Yoon beat out progressive Lee Jae-myungContinue Reading
The economic consequences of electric vehicles
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have created and replaced inventions in a never-ending cycle of innovation. Gas-powered automobiles completely changed travel when they replaced horses as the main formContinue Reading
Going green with green plates? Insights from Nudge Theory
In the discussion of the global transition to net-zero emissions, much attention has been paid to the industrial and transportation sectors. While these two sectors contribute to over half ofContinue Reading
Economic stability report: Southern Europe
Economic Activity The economic decline as a direct result of inflationary pressures from the Russian invasion of Ukraine presents key headwinds in both the global and Eurozone economies. Due toContinue Reading
America: Where even sustenance is monopolized
America: land of the free, the brave, and… the hungry? The international hunger crisis has rapidly deteriorated. Worldwide, 50 million people are currently suffering famine, doubled from 2019, with aContinue Reading
Single payer healthcare in California: Ideal solution or unstable system?
The Single Payer Healthcare System (labelled “Medicare for all” by Bernie Sanders) has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, especially within California. The most recent of many attemptsContinue Reading
The local dynamics of global cuisine
Globalization, the process by which people, businesses, and customs develop international influence, has spurred a confluence of diverse cultures in specific cosmopolitan centers. With the advances in technology and transportationContinue Reading