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World

The opportunity cost of hosting the Olympic Games

2019-06-06
By: Grant Go
On: June 6, 2019

According to the Sports Book Review, the modern Olympics were first held in 1896 with only 12 countries. Today, the Games attract thousands of athletes from 206 countries around theContinue Reading

Morality aside, refugee acceptance is a matter of economic benefit

2017-01-17
By: Mia Osinski
On: January 17, 2017

Between Donald Trump Jr. comparing Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles and a camerawoman kicking and tripping refugees fleeing the Hungary-Serbia border, the resettlement of refugees from Syria to Western countriesContinue Reading

Ireland’s Brexit dilemma: How Britain’s decision to leave the E.U. could impact the Irish economy

2016-11-17
By: Hailey Ordal
On: November 17, 2016

In the months leading up to the UK’s Brexit vote, Irish officials advocated for Britain to remain in the EU and stressed the close ties that Britain and Ireland have.Continue Reading

The economic case against slavery

2016-11-16
By: Mia Osinski
On: November 16, 2016

In 1981, Mauritania became the last country in the world to abolish slavery, putting a supposed end to the archaic institution, yet there are an estimated 30 million people illegallyContinue Reading

A time for peace, a time for debt: The cost of colombian reconstruction

2016-10-26
By: Alex Vainberg
On: October 26, 2016

After 54 months of peace talks in Havana between the FARC (Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia) and the Colombian government, a tentative deal was signed with the intention of endingContinue Reading

Conservative fiscal policy in Japan prevents rise in inflation

2016-10-25
By: Nicolas Zapatero
On: October 25, 2016

The Japanese economy is facing an unusual series of problems which have proved difficult for officials to address. Low birth rates and strict nationalization policies have resulted in an aging,Continue Reading

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