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How the Russo-Ukrainian War is Affecting Food Prices

28

Jun

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

How the Russo-Ukrainian War is Affecting Food Prices

By: Ron Ye Around the world, food is getting increasingly expensive. The war in Ukraine and COVID-19 are the main factors behind it. COVID-19 has led to supply issues, growing inflation, and labor shortages. This has caused a surge in food prices in 2021 as countries reopened and demand increased.…

China’s Forced Technology Transfer Policy: Takeaways for the Developing World

27

Mar

By Sebastian Marrero

All Posts, Economy, Industries, Technology, World

China’s Forced Technology Transfer Policy: Takeaways for the Developing World

By: Sebastian Marrero Workers in an automobile factory in Beijing, China. China’s economy has historically been an ambitious one. Traditionally focused on low-value-added, low-wage textiles and clothing manufacturing, China has in recent decades asserted itself as a burgeoning superpower in the global economy. Industries such as semiconductors, information technology, and…

Sanctions Trigger Market Volatility Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

27

Mar

By Lexi Blakes

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Sanctions Trigger Market Volatility Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By: Lexi Blakes Thursday, Feb. 24, U.S. President Joe Biden announced additional sanctions on Russian banks in light of the recent escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The crisis has been mounting since tensions developed in 2014, when protesters in Ukraine overthrew President Viktor Yanukovych, who was partisan to Russia’s interests.…

07

Mar

By Trevor Jones

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Pacific Island Economies

By: Trevor Jones An often overlooked facet of global economics is the functionality of island economies. I began exploring this in the wake of the Tonga volcano eruption in January 2022, when a massive eruption caused rampant flooding in the Pacific island nation. The publicity of this disaster led me…

Russo-Ukrainian Crisis: The Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions on Russia

07

Mar

By Ron Ye

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, World

Russo-Ukrainian Crisis: The Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions on Russia

By: Ron Ye When I began working on the first version of this article, it was about a week before the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There were many uncertainties. Would Russia even invade Ukraine? It seemed like a risky move for Putin to make. How willingly would European…

How does inflation influence different sectors?

26

Dec

By Ke Tang

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

How does inflation influence different sectors?

By: Ke Tang OverviewInflation in October is rising more than expected. According to the US Bureau of LaborStatistics, the consumer price index in October has increased 0.9% and pushed the year-over-year increase to 6.2%, hitting a 30-year high. In comparison, the consumer price index inSeptember has risen 0.4% on the…

26

Dec

By Marvi Ali

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

Biden’s Pick for Fed Chairman

By: Marvi Ali The Federal Reserve System, or the Fed, is the central bank and monetary authority of theUnited States. Founded in the aftermaths of the Panic of 1907 and a series of financial crises, theFed was tasked with the major responsibilities of conducting national monetary policy,supervising and regulating the…

COVID-19 Impact on November 2021 Economy

26

Dec

By Mi Nguyen

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

COVID-19 Impact on November 2021 Economy

By: Mi Nguyen It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 virus was detected and the world is going deepinto quarantine and isolation to battle the immense spread of the virus. By this point, wearingmasks indoors and showing vaccination cards at restaurants has become the new normal already.As we…

Carbon Offsets Industry Set to Soar from Carbon Neutrality Market Orientation

18

Nov

By Geneva Bass

All Posts, Economy, Sustainability

Carbon Offsets Industry Set to Soar from Carbon Neutrality Market Orientation

By: Geneva Bass As firms and consumers brace against the Climate Crisis, the market for carbon offsets soars to new heights. Saturday, November 6th, 100,000 people flooded the streets of Glasgow, Scotland in climate protest as world leaders convened for COP26. Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg denounced COP26 as…