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Free Will and Rational Choice Theory: Exploring the Compatibility
Is our ability to choose freely an illusion, or can it stand alongside the calculated world of economic decision-making?
Efe Metin Çetin
1 day ago13 min read


Nobody Cares About Climate Anymore: How One Economic Theory Crushed Environmental Idealism
A tale of political cynicism and free-riding. Image created by Chat GPT As early as the 19th century, scientists suggested that humans...
Marceli Dziuba
Apr 147 min read


Meet the “AK Trolls”
How internet trolls manipulate public perception How much do the things we see, like, repost, retweet, or block on the internet affect...
Guest Editor
Apr 115 min read


RfD Steve Keen: “You need to learn the difference between simplifying assumptions and fantasy.”
Steve Keen was interviewed on Wednesday in the Room for Discussion stage at the University of Amsterdam. Keen is a well-known heterodox...
Oscar Kelleran
Apr 105 min read


ATMs Anyplace Anywhere Anytime
Ready to kiss the ATM goodbye? We might soon see a world where Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are a thing of the past.
Marina Nagornaia
Apr 97 min read


Tik, Tok... Boom! The Political Weaponisation of Social Media
Image: Trump's TikTok ban deadline is extended by 75-days as buyers place their bids When politics and social media are on a collision...
Veda Varma
Apr 75 min read


Myth Over Mind: How Logic and Rationale Are the First Casualties When Emotions Are Persuaded
2024 reprint of the 1928 edition of "Propaganda" by Edward L. Bernays and published by Liveright. The year 1929 is primarily recalled for...
Shruti Keshan
Apr 75 min read


Turkey’s Last Fight for Democracy
Protests initiated by university students in front of Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2025. Mellonsapka/Wikipedia "The...
C. O.
Apr 39 min read


Visionary Politics is Left to the Far-Right – And It’s Killing Democracy
© Todd Trapani / Unsplash If politics were a Netflix show, I’d be wondering who greenlit this mess. Every day, we’re confronted with new...
Anton Obermair
Mar 244 min read


40 Acres and a Mule
The American Nightmare of a broken Promise Kendrick Lamar's performance at the super bowl halftime show left some people amazed and...
Robert Goosen
Mar 134 min read


RFD Jan Eliasson: "A Pessimist who hasn't given up"
Yesterday, The former UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson was interviewed by Einar Ottosson and Gabe Wielinga at Room for...
Oscar Kelleran
Mar 122 min read


From Promise to Compromise: The CDU’s Risky Dance with the AfD
How the AfD’s silent victory on January 29th could redefine power in the Bundestag. Generated by ChatGPT For decades, Germany’s largest...
Jakob Beller
Feb 193 min read


China’s Market Interventions: The Road to Stability, Power, and Global Impact
China’s stock market interventions are tools of both economic management and political power, influencing global finance.
Beris Bajrović
Feb 179 min read


Martial Law or Democratic Decline? Yoon Suk-yeol’s Gamble and South Korea’s Future
Dall-E image creator AI South Korea, long hailed as a model democracy in East Asia, now faces an unprecedented political crisis following...
Tuana Yoğurtcu
Feb 147 min read


"Hasta el Final:" Venezuela's Fight for Freedom
Opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, addressing a demonstration before inauguration day Source:...
Cristina Barreras
Feb 125 min read


Living in Uncertainty: The Feeling That Defines Our Time
How We Learn to Thrive in a World Without Guarantees “I’m finally doing this,” I thought on my way to the voting section in Amsterdam....
Alexandra Hobai
Feb 108 min read


Is it just Publicity, or do they want a Reaction?
Imagine it’s early 2016, and you are a citizen living in a northern english city. Over the past decade, your financial situation has...
Oscar Kelleran
Feb 37 min read


The Holy Grail of Western Societies
Is democracy capable of producing a desirable result for itself? “To him or her within whose thought rages the battle, advancing,...
Robert Goosen
Jan 309 min read


Will Donald Trump bring the golden age for cryptocurrencies?
The greatest victory of crypto bros against the dollar. Following the outcome of the US elections, it is now confirmed that the next...
Marceli Dziuba
Jan 168 min read


Forget about the past, focus on the future.
Assad's regime is gone, but does the future mean a change for the better? What happened on December 8th took everyone by surprise. After...
zochapogorzelec
Jan 165 min read


Happy New Year: New Year's Address by Our Editor in Chief
New Year's address by our Editor in Chief.
Levente Juhász
Jan 13 min read


The Paradox of Aid: Rewarding Corruption?
“Every dollar that a corrupt official or a corrupt businessperson puts in their pocket is a dollar stolen from a pregnant woman who needs...
Lola Harding
Dec 28, 20244 min read


Government Military Contractors: North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine and Their Role in Russia’s Force Generation Efforts
Joint article with Timofey Zhalnin National Defense Management Center on Frunzenskaya Embankment © Alexander Savin, WikiCommons As...
Ryan Dillmann
Dec 27, 20247 min read


Inequality: A Double-Edged Sword of Progress and Division
Inequality shapes opportunities and mobility, sparking both challenges and innovation. This article explores its causes and consequences.
Levente Juhász
Dec 23, 202411 min read


Private Art Collection: 3-Step Guide to Landing an Original Piece From an Artist
Have you ever wondered how someone was able to get their hands on an original Picasso, Bacon, or Richter? Keep reading to learn the...
Marina Lazareva
Dec 23, 20246 min read


How Moral Psychology Can Help in Bridging Political Divides
Beyond Reason: Instincts, Morality, and the Political Divide “How on Earth can anyone vote for [fill in the blank]?” This year, this...
Katharina Fellhofer
Dec 23, 20246 min read


The Economics of Happiness
cottonbro studio// Pexels It’s funny how happiness has been reduced to something you can plot on a graph, with income as the main factor...
Alexandra Hobai
Dec 16, 20246 min read


The Quiet Comfort of Sad Songs
“Happiness is a sad song.” - Charles M. Schulz Headphones on, staring out of the window as heartbreaking music blasts through your...
Tomas Trusilo
Dec 13, 20245 min read


Rental Lives
Why don't we own anything anymore? Mick Haupt via Pexels What do you own? What do you have the title deeds for? Do you have a house? A...
Ekin Köseoğlu
Dec 10, 20247 min read


The City of Light : The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of American Cities
Buffalo was once the City of Light — the first city with electricity — fully powered by Nikola Tesla’s new AC turbines with renewable...
Oscar Kelleran
Dec 6, 20246 min read
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