The Singapore of Africa?
In November 2018, during a business trip to the Rwandan capital Kigali, Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma did not mince his words. Calling Rwanda “a...
“We Need The Next Marx!”
By: Thomas Kögler (Guest Writer)
In his magisterial “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” the French economist Thomas Piketty showed that inequality in terms of both...
Power Shifts after Britain’s Drift
By: Maria Lohmann (Guest Writer)
With Brexit looming around the corner, France and Germany will soon be left with the responsibility of filling the power...
Russia’s Pension Reform: A Necessary Evil?
By: Ruben Hirsch (Guest Writer)
On August 29, Vladimir Putin took the rare step of appearing on national television to address the Russian nation. In...
Charter Cities – A Solution for Europe?
As parts of eastern Europe continue to struggle with persistent challenges of emigration and poverty, recent Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Romer’s concept of...
Empowered Women, Empowered Economies
Despite recent studies confirming that gender equality in the workplace is beneficial both in economic and social terms, the global gender pay gap in...
The European Common Energy Market – an Unattainable Goal?
The EU has revealed new energy policies aimed at market liberalization and increased energy security in light of its vulnerability concerning energy supplies. The...
The Failing Marriage of Convenience
The 2015 nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) struck between the Islamic Republic of Iran and six world powers - the US, UK,...
Look at me! This is Attention Economics!
There’s a new resource in today’s economic market, which has spawned a lucrative, fast-paced industry, and is more sought after than any other.
That resource...
Hard Times for Free Trade in North America – Canada gears up for NAFTA...
As the Trump administration’s growing mistrust of international trade deals places the North American Free Trade Agreement squarely within White House crosshairs, Canada is...
