13

Nov

By Corey Lochan

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Nashville, Worlddevelopment, disaster, economic growth, lochan, nashville

Natural Disasters: A Drain in the Most Crucial Regions of Economic Development

CHUYN via iStockPhoto As hurricane season approaches its end following historic destruction in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, it is more important than ever to pay attention to the economic disasters that can accompany them. Natural disasters have devastating effects, and with climate change exacerbating the strength and frequency of…

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10

Nov

By Ava Nalavala

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Industries, Technologyindustry, medicine, nalavala, ozempic

GLP-1s: A Game Changer. But for Whom?

PeopleImages via iStockPhoto What are GLP-1s? The emergence of GLP-1 drugs as effective treatments for obesity has dominated the recent news. Top headlines from Bloomberg, CNBC, The New York Times, People, and numerous other publications illustrate how this product has quickly become a mainstream part of our culture.  GLP-1, or…

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03

Nov

By Frederik Schutz

All Posts, Careers, Economy, Economy and Government, Nashville, Opinioneconomic growth, housing, nashville, post-grad, Schutz

The Economics of Why You Should Stay in Nashville After Graduating

Photo taken by Frederik Schutz New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago– these are some of the biggest cities in the United States, and some of the most economically and culturally significant in the world. They are centers of finance, media, energy and technology. Many Vanderbilt students have their eyes on…

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19

Oct

By Ava Nalavala

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Technologybusiness, competition, industry, nalavala, streaming

The Consolidation of Online Streaming

mphillips007 via iStockPhoto The way we watch TV and movies is changing. Before the 1980s, people often relied on broadcast TV for their shows and movies. This free, ad-supported television broadcasted to homes and typically included three-to-four national and two-to-three local channels. Next, cable was invented, and for a monthly…

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18

Oct

By Mark Ciampa

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Nashvilleciampa, housing, nashville, real estate, settlement

Realtor Compensation Gets Overhauled: How Does It Affect Nashville?

Feverpitched via iStockPhoto For decades, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a trade association with over 1.3 million members, has established guidelines for structuring compensation for realtors representing homebuyers and sellers during most home sales in the United States, However, on August 17th, 2024, new NAR practices went into effect…

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30

Jan

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Analysis, Economyali, consumer, fashion, louis vuitton, luxury, lvmh, retail

LVMH Hit by Growth Slowdown: Is the Luxury Boom Over?

Marlon Trottman via iStockphoto By Marvi Ali In the realm of luxury, a seismic shift is underway as Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the Parisian titan of elegance, grapples with a growth slowdown. LVMH is a multinational luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France. With a diverse portfolio spanning fashion,…

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26

Nov

By Nathan Park

All Posts, Careers, Economy, Opinioncareer, economy, graduation, jobs, park, recession

A Freshman Perspective: September Jobs Report and What It Means for Our Careers

jacoblund via iStockphoto By Nathan Park The September U.S. Jobs Report was recently released on Oct. 6 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and it blew expectations out of the water. It reported a whopping increase of 336,000 in the U.S. Job Report Non-Farm payroll, which was far above…

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12

Nov

By Claire Chen

All Posts, Economy, Opinion, Worldauthoritarianism, chen, development, economy, freedom, sen

Authoritarian Success Stories? Evaluating Amartya Sen’s “Development as Freedom” in the Unfree World

iStock photo by imaginima (2021) By: Claire Chen Amartya Sen’s “Development as Freedom” examines a provocative question posed by authoritarian governments and their sympathizers: does economic development truly necessitate liberal political values, especially in today’s developing world? Such a question becomes especially interesting in the context of Asia’s rapidly industrializing…

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10

Sep

By Claire Chen

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Features, Finance, Worldbanking, business, economics, economy

The Populist Revival of the Islamic Banking Movement

iStock Photo By Claire Chen Islamic banking is on the rise. Recent estimates suggest that the industry can expect a 10 percent growth rate over the next year, part of its broader transformation from a niche cultural product to a mainstream commodity part of the broader ethical finance movement. A…

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