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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19

Apr

By Yinghan Du

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Features, World

Interview on Economic Status and Agricultural Sector of Argentina

By Yinghan Du Professor Ana Regina Andrade is a Principal Senior Lecturer in Economics in the Department of Economics at Vanderbilt University. Her academic interest is developmental economics and the Latin American economy. Professor Andrade, and a team of graduate students, visited Argentina for an economic field trip in the…

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01

Dec

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Finance, World

Central Banks Raising Interest Rates

By Marvi Ali (Image: creative common license) Over the past few months, the Federal Reserve has steadily been raising the federal funds interest rate in an effort to combat inflation. The Federal Reserve, also known as the Fed, is the central bank and monetary authority of the United States. The…

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01

Dec

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Economy, Industries

Adderall Shortage Deepens Struggle for ADHD Community

By Brian Zhao  (Image: creative common license) Almost all patients prescribed Adderall as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment have recently reported that it is notably harder for them to find proper treatment. Consequently, this community of disaffected individuals is experiencing anxiety when finding medication, serious withdrawal symptoms, and mental…

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30

Nov

By Brian Zhao

All Posts, Analysis, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Russia-Ukraine War Skyrockets Nickel Prices

By Brian Zhao  (Image: creative common license) The Russian-Ukraine conflict has caused a number of supply chain disruptions in addition to obstructing the flow of goods, driving up product shortages, and creating severe food crises around the world. Even nickel, a relatively available commodity, has undergone unprecedented price changes.  In…

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29

Nov

By Edward Ding

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Rate Hikes and Legoland: South Korea’s Bond Market Woes

By Edward Ding (image: iStock) For the South Korean bond market, 2022 has gone from bad to worse. Markets in Korea have been grappling with the same macro problems that have afflicted much of the world: high inflation, global recession fears, and monetary tightening have all converged to crimp corporate…

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05

Nov

By Claire Chen

All Posts, Economy, Finance and Business Insight, World

The Informal Economy: Case Studies Within America’s Ethnic Chinese Diaspora

By Claire Chen The universal status of Chinese food is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Chinese diasporic success. Even three years and five hundred miles out of the house, I can still find the dishes of my childhood when I walk down the streets of Nashville. No doubt you’ve…

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01

Nov

By Sebastian Marrero

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Opinion, World

Expanding H-1B: The necessity of skilled foreign labor

By Sebastian Marrero Featured image: iStock  In this article, I will discuss a few of the many economic benefits that H-1B workers provide in strengthening the U.S. economy, additionally talking over past efforts that have been made to weaken or remove the program altogether. Finally, I will argue that increasing…

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