Pusan National University Study Finds Cost-of-Living Crisis Most Severe for South Korea’s Middle Class

13 July 2025

In the aftermath of the global pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, inflation has surged across nations, placing immense pressure on household budgets. Historically,…

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U.S. Trade Deficit Eased by Education Exports, but Policy Shifts on Tariffs and Visas Put Progress at Risk

12 July 2025

As American policymakers escalate tariffs on imported goods—particularly those originating from China—a growing body of research suggests this strategy may inadvertently jeopardise one of the…

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Building Tomorrow’s Cities: Can We Balance Growth and Sustainability?

8 July 2025

As cities continue to grow in population and complexity, the question of whether urban development can proceed without further harming the planet has become increasingly…

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UK Productivity Set to Rise with Green Transition

6 July 2025

New research has found that the green transition could significantly boost productivity across the UK economy. The study, led by researchers from the universities of…

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Fintech lenders gained ground after Wells Fargo scandal, UC Davis research finds

5 July 2025

The 2016 Wells Fargo financial scandal profoundly eroded public trust in traditional banking institutions. It simultaneously fuelled a notable shift toward fintech lenders among homebuyers,…

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MSU Research Reveals How 2025 Tariffs Disrupted Global Supply Chains

2 July 2025

In the wake of the most extensive series of U.S. tariff increases since the Great Depression, a newly published study from Michigan State University sheds…

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Beyond Demographics: Exploring the Economic Trajectories of India and China

29 June 2025

In 2023, India officially overtook China to become the most populous country in the world—a landmark demographic milestone that is expected to persist throughout the…

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Research reveals minimal tax-driven profit shifting by foreign multinationals from the United States

20 June 2025

Although the phenomenon of income shifting by multinational corporations has been the subject of considerable scholarly attention, much of the existing research has concentrated on…

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Reconsidering the Roots and Realities of Poverty: A New Perspective

12 June 2025

Despite a general improvement in living standards worldwide over the past thirty years, significant and entrenched inequalities have endured, manifesting between countries and within them.…

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Non-Western Nations Are Eroding the Effectiveness of Western Sanctions on Russia

9 June 2025

The European Union has recently announced yet another sanctions against Russia—its seventeenth so far. These measures build upon the extensive economic sanctions and wide-ranging export…

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Revised Estimates Reveal African Green Hydrogen Far More Expensive Than Earlier Projections

3 June 2025

Governments and the private sector have turned their attention to Africa to meet Europe’s pressing demand for green hydrogen, envisioning a continent with solar and…

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Widening Income Gaps Weaken Support for Raising the Minimum Wage

30 May 2025

High levels of income inequality undermine public support for raising the minimum wage, potentially creating a self-perpetuating cycle in which inequality is tolerated and accepted…

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