Opinion – Page 4 – Vanderbilt Business Review

Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble’s Deeper Implications for the Future of the Global Economy

17

Dec

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

Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble’s Deeper Implications for the Future of the Global Economy

By: Anton Kozyrev In 2003, the SARS epidemic hit Hong Kong – and it hit hard. Hong Kong would go on to suffer 299 deaths related to the airborne illness – one-fifth of the global death total. This harrowing chapter served as the impetus for a major shift in Hong…

Why Tech Companies (And Prospective Employees) Should Be Happy About Biden’s Victory

11

Nov

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Industries, Opinion, Technology, World

Why Tech Companies (And Prospective Employees) Should Be Happy About Biden’s Victory

By: Dave Ghosh When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office on January 20, 2021, many will cheer for a variety of reasons. It may be because the inauguration marks a change in rhetoric on the part of the leader of the United States. Or it may be because people…

02

Nov

By Rohan Upadhyay

All Posts, Opinion, Sustainability

4 Steps to Beat Climate Change

By: Rohan Upadhyay How to leverage the economy to fight climate change How do we beat climate change in a cost-efficient way? Addressing climate change is ethically correct. But people are concerned that jobs could be lost and the debt could grow from throwing lots of resources at the problem.…

03

Oct

By Matthew Jean-Mary

All Posts, Opinion, Sustainability

The Sucky Word “Performative”

Blackstone has recently made a commitment to cut emissions by 15% on investments within the first 3 years of its purchase. For those who are not familiar with Blackstone, it is an investment firm and is one of the largest owners of real estate anywhere on the planet. Blackstone plans…

19

Sep

By Matthew Jean-Mary

All Posts, Economy and Government, Opinion

Wage Violations are Shameful

There has been a drastic increase in worker violations since the onset of COVID-19. The American employer has responded by seemingly being passive with regards to the exploitation of their labor as times have become especially dire. There is no time to be prideful with fighting for their deserved liberties,…

31

Aug

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Opinion

OPINION: The Value of an MBA

There was a time when a Master’s in Business Administration – simply known as an “MBA” – was the degree to pursue. Regardless of price, it gave people a chance to pursue a high-earning career of their choice. If one felt trapped by a job and wanted a breath of…

20

Oct

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Businesses, Industries, Opinion

The Morality of Facebook

Since Facebook was founded in 2004, it has expanded to serve many purposes, whether that be to allow people to connect with one another, to sell items, or to centralize communication among organizations. During the process, the company also acquired companies such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, and created extension…

Socialism the New Theft of the Left…Hoping to Put You All in Debt or Simply What’s Best For the Rest?

22

Sep

By Matthew Jean-Mary

All Posts, Opinion

Socialism the New Theft of the Left…Hoping to Put You All in Debt or Simply What’s Best For the Rest?

I encountered a twitter thread discussing the situation with Lizzo, the singer, about the potential theft of her food. If you haven’t heard, Lizzo sent a now-deleted tweet that was a screenshot of the Postmates app with a caption claiming that she had her food stolen by a Postmates driver.…