NFTs: Boom or burst?
2021-11-12
The expansion of NFTs into a larger market demands analysis on the future of this crypto domain. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have recently experienced a surge in popularity and exposure,Continue Reading
A new theory of economic growth
2021-11-07
Let’s face it, economic growth models are outdated. We’ve continuously tried to explain how countries achieve growth using our current models but have failed to identify how, in the 21stContinue Reading
Shifting winds: The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on air travel
2021-05-20
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many changes in the world, especially with drastically restricting our movement. It should come as no surprise that the worldwide airline industry was heavily affectedContinue Reading
Why SMEs in emerging markets struggle to export
2021-04-11
Trade is the lifeline for practically every national economy. Despite their heavy presence and share of employment, small and medium-sized enterprises are strikingly underrepresented in cross-border trade. A study ofContinue Reading
The implications of American wage stagnation
2021-03-28
Wage growth has long been a significant indicator of economic performance and, as such, the metric finds itself at the center of many policy debates surrounding trade, inequality, and healthcare.Continue Reading
Are stock buybacks depressing wages?
2021-02-11
“Buybacks…are an important tool that businesses must have to reallocate excess capital” – Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Touted by proponents as a productive method of investing leftoverContinue Reading
‘Contagion’ (2011) but in real life: An economic analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the U.S. film industry
2020-12-01
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic feels like it has been taken straight from a movie plot. It feels too grand to be true: entire economies and markets have come to anContinue Reading
The evolution of the Apple ecosystem
2020-01-13
As the world’s first trillion-dollar public company, Apple is no stranger to the public spotlight. Not all of this attention is positive, however. Critics blast the company for a varietyContinue Reading
How to make WeWork work
2020-01-11
“We lose money on every sale but make it up in volume”. The old joke holds a painful kernel of truth: scale alone does not ensure profitability. This is aContinue Reading