“The Almighty Dollar” by Dharshini David

“The Almighty Dollar” is the BBC’s senior Economics correspondent Dharshini David’s first book. Published in 2018, the book focuses on following a single dollar from a transaction involving a radio in Walmart around the world and ends up visiting over 8 different countries. David uses a unique method to introduce common topics such as globalisation and trade. David’s book does lean towards the descriptive side, … Continue reading “The Almighty Dollar” by Dharshini David

Kavish HajarnavisSeptember 29, 2020March 27, 2023Leave a comment

International

When a Demographic Dividend Becomes a Demographic Nightmare

A demographic dividend refers to the positive impact anticipated for an economy’s productivity and growth due to the age structure of its population. A younger population is useful for the growth of economies as a larger working force population can translate to increased output as well as decreased dependency from senior citizens per worker. The age demographic influences consumption trends, productivity patterns, natural increases in … Continue reading When a Demographic Dividend Becomes a Demographic Nightmare

Kavish HajarnavisJune 23, 2020March 27, 2023Leave a comment

Finance and Markets, International, Long Read

Running for Cover: Insurance and Covid-19

The Olympics, Wimbledon, The British Open. Just a few in a long list of global sporting events that have been postponed indefinitely or cancelled due to the global outbreak of Covid-19. The impact on athletes, coaches, staff and even spectators has been significant. Furthermore, this pandemic has led to devastating losses for the various financial stakeholders of these events, such as sponsors and organisers. However, … Continue reading Running for Cover: Insurance and Covid-19

Kavish HajarnavisMay 19, 2020March 27, 2023Leave a comment

Asia, Business and Technology

Indian Telecom Revolution

Mobile data has become ubiquitous with cellular packages, and its usage is likely to increase further. Access to mobile data is essential for consumers due to the unreliability and privacy concerns of public Wi-Fi networks and long commuter hours spent around the globe. However, even with increasing demand, data prices in India (which houses the world’s second highest number of mobile users) have been drastically … Continue reading Indian Telecom Revolution

Kavish HajarnavisMarch 12, 2020March 27, 2023Leave a comment