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Trade or Aid in Ethiopia?
A major factor contributing to the issue of famine in Ethiopia is the unstable economy, this has led to the lack of confidence in...


How one man kneeling caused many to stand up
On August 26th 2016 Levi’s Stadium was packed with badgers and Niners fans ready for the pre-season game. The Star-Spangled Banner began...


South Africa must learn from Zimbabwe’s failures
On Wednesday the 22nd of November President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe was removed of his duties as President of Zimbabwe by the Military...


Quick Fact: Wild Russia
Russia is vast, the vastest country on Earth, twice the size of the USA, or China, five times the size of India, twenty-five times the...


From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development part 3
Individuals belong to different social networks. These networks provide different narratives, leading to the development of different...


From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development part 2
Module 2 An inclusive state is one where ordinary people benefit. We introduced Acemoglu and Robinson's passage to democracy versus...


From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development part 1
Module 1 Summary A centralised state is one in which a single entity controls a territory, which we call a monopoly of violence. We...


Are We Overestimating Overpopulation?
I believe by exploring trends in our population will help shape our modern society and our future as a species by exploring different...


(20)16- The New Age of Empowerment?
Headlines are still blaring about the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. The tragic saga of the likely consequences, from an obsessively...


Saving Britain’s culture
You know it’s the end of Summer when your friend orders a Pumpkin Spice latte instead of the usual Caramel Frappucino. You also know that...


GET NETFLIXED
The success of Netflix is an excellent example of “creative destruction,” a term originated in the 1940s by economist Joseph Schumpeter,...


BIG ideas come from BIG data.
Among the many policies which have been proven to reduce relative inequality, it is is has been generally been agreed upon the fact that...


The Shifting Form of Economic Inequality
The past President of the United States arguably the most political savvy personality with the meteoric rise to the White House, from the...


(Almost) Everything About Free Trade Agreements
At its most basic, a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between two or more countries liberalises the conditions for trade beyond the...


Who Pays for Tariffs???
I know what you’re thinking: who actually pays a tariff? No need to be embarrassed. The UK’s trade debate would be of a markedly higher...
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