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By: Rohan Upadhyay The Freer Future Fest - a libertarian conference in Nashville that was partially planned and run by the Vanderbilt Libertarian organization - hosted a debate on Saturday, October 9th, between political Twitch streamers Vaush and Bastiat. The conversation examined what “freedom” means and the types of freedom that society should prioritize to maximize people’s opportunities to experience fulfilling lives. Furthermore, the two commentators discussed how the institutions and regulations of the American economy promote and inhibit freedom in various ways. They debated how to reorganize our economy to promote greater opportunity.  While Vaush argued that “freedom” requires…

By: Anton Kozyrev Dr. Brendan Cronin has seen it all. After a decades-long career in the hospitality industry that took him all over the world, including Ireland, Switzerland, Singapore, and Macau, he assumed a professorship at Endicott College in the United States. In this role, Prof. Cronin taught hospitality management and has had the unique experience of witnessing an entire industry grow and transform from various perspectives. Irish by birth, and Swiss by marriage, Dr. Cronin is now retiring and moving to Switzerland. And it is precisely in Switzerland that the hospitality industry continues to intrigue tourists and business leaders…

By: Eric Wang The high turnover rate of employees in the banking industry has caused impacts on companies' development. According to one survey, junior analysts' retention rate has climbed to almost 50 percent high. Debates on maintaining employees and preventing damage to organizational effectiveness have brought attention from corporations' executives. Symptoms accompanied by a sky-high turnover rate include low job satisfaction, damage to the team working, and lack of loyalty to the company. Negative Cause: What makes the employee want to leave The studies conducted in the regional banking industry showed that low job satisfaction decreases performances and leads to…

By: Adam Messinger & Brendan O'Reilly After a year of shutdowns, restrictions, and isolation, there is no denying that the level of travel demand, both domestically and internationally, is at an unprecedented high. Individuals of all age groups are itching to escape to destinations far and wide, with 82 percent of American families planning to travel in 2021, according to research reported in Travel Pulse. However, COVID-19 has revolutionized how individuals and businesses travel. With nations still imposing various restrictions on the specific individuals that can cross their borders, a new type of “passport” is being developed to allow safe…

By: Anton Kozyrev For much of the 20th century, there was one crucial commodity that rose above all others to assume its position atop the global pyramid of desirable goods, so to speak. We speak, of course, of oil. That is not to say that oil only became prominent in the 20th century -- far from it. During the 19th century’s phase of rapid industrialization and almost rhythmic conflicts between economies of scale and labor unions, one thing held absolutely constant -- the importance of oil as a key driver of further economic development and industrialization. The beginning of the…