In the United States alone, sports betting generated nearly USD 14 billion in revenue in 2024. Gambling ads and logos now saturate many major sports broadcasts, while clubs and leagues sign multi-million dollar deals with betting companies. How did gambling become so entrenched in sports, and why is so little being done to address it? ©“Sports Betting at a Las Vegas Casino” by Baishampayan Ghose. Licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0 Manufactured Addiction ​ While gambling has long been

There are growing tensions between the United States and China. A crisis over Taiwan no longer seems unthinkable. In this hostile environment, will the Strait of Malacca be the deciding factor in whether the cooler heads will prevail? ©“150321-N-LX437-771” by Naval Surface Warriors. Licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0 The “Malacca Dilemma" In November 2003, Chinese President Hu Jintao coined the term “Malacca Dilemma". This term referred to China’s over-reliance on the Malacca Strait

The future is created in the lecture halls of today. Do we want Neoclassical Economics to build this future alone? © Photo by Henry Storck on Unsplash The Week of Economics Education (Week van het Economieonderwijs) is an annual event in November that brings together academics from a range of roles across the Netherlands, with each day focusing on a separate level of Dutch education. On Tuesday at Radboud University the focus was on the University level, where a melting p

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The not-so-mini budget that nearly caused another Lehman moment The economic landscape of the United Kingdom witnessed significant...