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The Dream Empire
“Dream Empire”, a documentary set in China between 2012 and 2014, narrates the economic collapse of the Chinese real estate industry and...
Meriç Özsüer
May 9, 20227 min read
The ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ narrative: A look at the other side
The ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative has become a defining account of Chinese overseas financing since it was first uttered by the Trump...
Hannah Zhu
May 1, 20227 min read


How Does Transition To Clean Energy Influence Financial Markets
Over the past few years, a recurring theme in the news has been the transition to sustainable energy sources. It may not come as a...

Riad Guliyev
Apr 10, 20228 min read


“The Most Important Economic Agreement of the 21st Century”
Members of G20 meet for a two day summit at La Nuvola conference centre, in Rome, Italy, Oct. 30, 2021. On October 31st, 2021, years of...

Carlo Felician
Mar 22, 20225 min read


Profits or Eco-Rights?
A couple of weeks ago, Peruvian fishers were robbed of their livelihoods, and an entire maritime ecosystem was put at detrimental risk....
Caecilia Hagenberg
Jan 28, 20225 min read


Whatsapp’s Global Addicts
Remember that day when Whatsapp was out? And then you panicked and tried Messenger, Facebook, Instagram until you realised only Twitter...
Caecilia Hagenberg
Dec 15, 20215 min read


Struggle Over Cobalt Supply Disturbs the Clean Energy Revolution
After a series of deals that ended in 2020, a Chinese government-sponsored mining company acquired one of the world’s richest cobalt...
Wouter Hekking
Dec 14, 20215 min read


Made in Ethiopia
Big headlines are decorating the front page of the website of the International Labour Organization (ILO): “Ethiopia celebrates its 99th...
Mina Marie Schmidt
Dec 6, 20214 min read


Economic Perspectives from the Fight Against Climate Change
While the cost of losing the fight against global warming would be immense, the fight itself is hampered by the fact that some countries...
Inga Steenblock
Nov 19, 20216 min read


Changes to the EU’s fiscal policies – paving the way for a Sovereign Debt Crisis 2.0?
It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic has been the topic of the last two years. However, the negative indirect impact on the...
Matej Vanko
Nov 10, 20216 min read


Stimulus Spikes and Tax Hikes
In April, President Biden delivered a clear message to wealthy Americans: “Your taxes will be raised.” As expected, business lobbyists...
Wouter Hekking
Nov 4, 20216 min read


Evergrande, Or Ever-gone?
Evergrande Real Estate is one of the world’s largest property development companies. Situated in Beijing, Evergrande is the largest...
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
Nov 3, 20215 min read


God, Gold, and Glory
We often use the words: “capitalism, liberalism and neoliberalism” interchangeably when referring to the current global economic,...
Meriç Özsüer
Oct 5, 20218 min read


Corporate Social Responsibility: A Myth?
In 2013, the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Bangladesh, demanding the life of over 1100 individuals and leaving hundreds...
Szandi Zsitnák
Sep 28, 20215 min read


What I Learned From Being An Economics Student At UvA
And How To Make The Most Out Of It Source: Erasmusu, https://d1bvpoagx8hqbg.cloudfront.net/originals/experience-university-amsterdam-neth...
Brunna Torino
Jun 11, 20218 min read


Bitcoin’s Sustainability Problem
Bitcoin has long held the status of number one cryptocurrency. Since its launch in 2009, individual investors and big corporations alike...
Roosa Näveri
May 20, 20214 min read


Post Covid-19 Inflation: Should Governments Care About National Debt?
“Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.” — Herbert Hoover At the time of publication, U.S. debt was estimated to...
Brunna Torino
May 12, 20215 min read


The Minimum Wage
The minimum wage has always been the cause of much debate and controversy in economic and political circles. Recently, there was much...
Elisabeth Hoole
Apr 30, 202115 min read


The 4-Day Working Week
Few would expect a nascent political party that took home less than 3% of the vote to have much sway on policy. And yet, the progressives...
Ollie Corfe
Apr 23, 202110 min read


What Is Archegos?
The family office with a $50bn bet with Wall Street March 25th, 2021 — The stock of ViacomCBS, a traditional and popular U.S.-based...
Brunna Torino
Apr 13, 20216 min read
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