God, Gold, and Glory
We often use the words: “capitalism, liberalism and neoliberalism” interchangeably when referring to the current global economic,...
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Cinthya Nathaly Criollo Quiroz
- May 8, 2020
- 7 min
Oil prices go negative, how can we see the light at the end of the tunnel?
Oil has been the most important source of energy since the mid-1950s. Its products underpin modern society, especially supplying energy...
Achic Lema
- Mar 2, 2020
- 4 min
Thomas Piketty at Room for Discussion-Review
On February 28th, Professor Piketty was interviewed by Room for Discussion. The discussion fell around Piketty’s newest book: Capital and...
Nuno Sousa
- Feb 26, 2020
- 3 min
Piketty- the Economist for the 21st Century?
Thomas Piketty, born in France in 1971, has become one of the most famous economists in the world and an idol to many progressives....
Erik Hämäläinen
- Feb 18, 2020
- 3 min
The History Behind Illegal Cannabis
The beginning of the 21st century has seen the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis in many countries. The public opinion has...
Ana Popovici
- Oct 21, 2019
- 5 min
Superficiality and Polarization
In a room full of aspiring economists, Jill Lepore steps eagerly on the stage. A copy of her latest book, These Truths, rests upon the...
Raman
- Jun 16, 2019
- 5 min
The Despondent Situation of Palestine
Which state in the world has the funny geographical shape? If I were to answer, it would be the state of Palestine or the Palestinian...
Ana Popovici
- May 27, 2019
- 4 min
High up in the sky
With the start of the 20th century, America became one of the most powerful economies in the world. With an abundance of steel, iron,...
Juan Contreras
- May 24, 2019
- 4 min
A Tribute to Two Women Economist
This is an article that probably should have been published on March 8th. I recently read an article in the Economist entitled “Economics...
Achic Lema
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
Under the Shadow of the Great Recession – Room For Discussion
More on a decade following the most devastating financial crisis since the Great Depression. The effects of a crisis are experienced...
Achic Lema
- Apr 26, 2019
- 4 min
Sick countries and the IMF Rescues: The right prescriptions?
In 2018, Argentina received a loan package of $57.1bn, the biggest in the history of the International Monetary Fund (IMF.) It was aimed...
Alejandro Mizrahi Cengarle
- Feb 28, 2019
- 6 min
Grow Up and Quit Socialism: The Path to Science
“There are no possible rules of a just distribution in a system where the distribution is not deliberately the result of people bringing...
Ana Popovici
- Feb 19, 2019
- 5 min
The Cult of Personality
Besides being a popular song by Living Colour, the ‘Cult of Personality’ is probably also one of the paramount factors that shaped...
Berke Çavuşoğlu
- Nov 15, 2018
- 6 min
Is the Marshall Plan What Made the Rest of the World a Modern Consumer Society?
Are we a “modern consuming society”? According to Global Footprint Network’s “How many Earths?” research, If we keep consuming at this...
Ana Popovici
- Nov 12, 2018
- 4 min
THE DANUBE-BLACK SEA CANAL
I’ve always had the feeling that talking about communism is rather taboo in Romania. The academic year would always end before we reached...
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