The Cost of Fuelling Development
From the termination of the Airbus A380 to the controversial third Heathrow runway, there has been growing discontent about the future of air travel. Continue reading The Cost of Fuelling Development
Category: Economics
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Reinventing Basic Education
Across the developing world literacy rates in many places still remain staggeringly low. The case for a technology-based solution is mounting. Continue reading Reinventing Basic Education
The Secrets of Wealth Accumulation
Accumulation of wealth is one of the driving forces behind widening inequality. From the nature of institutions to maritime access and religion, there are good reasons why rich nations gather more of it than others. Continue reading The Secrets of Wealth Accumulation
“The Three Zeroes” by Muhammed Yunus
A utopian world free of poverty, unemployment and net carbon emissions: Muhammad Yunus’ “The Three Zeroes” gives a classical description on the failings of unrestained capitalism. Continue reading “The Three Zeroes” by Muhammed Yunus
Monetary incentives
Money is often the driving factor in our decision making. That comes with its dangers. Continue reading Monetary incentives
The Icarus Paradox: Success will burn you
From Greek mythological characters to Fortune 500 executives, it seems as though no human is immune to complacency. Why? Continue reading The Icarus Paradox: Success will burn you
Feminism, gambling and the fat-free
In 1974, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky exposed a blatant fault in our judgement under uncertainty Continue reading Feminism, gambling and the fat-free
Why chucking shoes at the problem won’t fix the economy
An effective way of doing charity or just a shrewd advertising campaign? Continue reading Why chucking shoes at the problem won’t fix the economy
Babies = Depression
What can twenty toddlers teach us about economic recessions? A lot more than you may think Continue reading Babies = Depression
The Allais Paradox: Explained
The Nobel Prize-winning economist, Maurice Allais, posed this famous paradox in a 1953 Econometrica article. It led to the discovery of one of the most significant notions in behavioural economics today: loss aversion. Continue reading The Allais Paradox: Explained
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