Economics
In an era marked by intensifying environmental degradation and the mounting urgency of sustainable development, the role of corporate actors in environmental protection has garnered…
Subsidising Vital Industries Endangers Global Biodiversity
Government subsidies directed towards major economic sectors—such as agriculture, fossil fuels, fisheries, and mining—play a significant role in the accelerating degradation of ecosystems and the…
Pop Culture Economics: What Stranger Things Teaches About Market Dynamics
A recent study co-authored by Dr. Julien Picault from UBC Okanagan demonstrates how scenes from popular Netflix series like Narcos and Stranger Things can be…
Nourishing Tomorrow: The Call for Global Diet Sustainability
Amid the rising trend towards self-reliance and the tightening of trade barriers, a new study by research teams from the University of Göttingen and the…
Understanding the Global Economic Elite: 10 Key Findings
The global economic elite holds immense power, shaping markets, influencing national policies, and directing the flow of capital worldwide. But who exactly belongs to this…
UC research reveals surprising connection between police budgets and housing market trends
A new study from the University of Cincinnati has shed unexpected light on the complex relationship between police spending and housing prices—one that had eluded…
China’s Insider Trading Crackdown Is Misfiring — Here’s What’s Going Wrong
Stricter insider trading regulations are often touted as a solution to improving market fairness, particularly by preventing corporate executives from quietly profiting from private information…
Web-Based Tool Analyses Effects of Tax on Sugary Drink Purchases
Americans have long maintained a deep affection for sugar-laden beverages—not just traditional soda but also sports drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened iced tea. In 2021…
Heavier Tax Burdens Curtail Philanthropic Contributions
Governments collect taxes to finance the public good, from education and infrastructure to healthcare and social services. Charities, though operating outside the formal machinery of…
Where Crypto Meets Carbon: A Collision in Market Turbulence
The emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralised finance (DeFi) has significantly reshaped the digital asset landscape, introducing new value creation, trading, and decentralised governance…
Groundbreaking Archaeological Data Uncovers Ancient Connections Between Housing and Social Inequality
Suppose current interpretations of the archaeological record are accurate. In that case, a series of stone alignments found in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge may represent the…
Strategic Approaches to Logistics in Platform-Based Supply Chains: An Integrated Perspective
In a recent publication in Engineering, scholars Lin Chen, Ting Dong, Xiang Li, and Xiaofeng Xu undertook a systematic review of logistics service strategies within…