Evaluating Elon Musk’s reign as Twitter’s face
In a headline that dominated Twitter’s trending page on October 27th, 2022, Elon Musk was to complete a deal to buy a 9.2% stake of the social media platform forContinue Reading
The making of “big insulin” in the United States
Before the 1920s, a diagnosis of type-1 diabetes meant a death sentence. No drugs existed to treat the autoimmune disease that caused the body’s immune system to attack and destroyContinue Reading
An interview with USC’s Dr. Simon Quach
Using the Scientific Process to Lift North Americans Out of Poverty – Professor Simon Quach on His Approach to Economics and the Effects of ChatGPT on Labor Market Outcomes MyContinue Reading
Externalities of transportation electrification
In the United States and the rest of the world, the private sector has rapidly increased its call for a transition to renewable energy, prompting governments to follow suit. FossilContinue Reading
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