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An Introduction to the Discipline (or Field) of Economic History

Is economic history part of economics or a separate field? How did economic history develop, and what were its key milestones? What are the types of economic historians, and how do they differ?

Which Gender is More Prone to Lead Nations into War?

Are female leaders or male leaders more likely to lead their nations into war? If there are differences, how can we explain these findings? Watch the full video here or on YouTube!

The Winners of the Nobel Economics Prize 2024

Who was honoured with the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel? In which field of economics was the award granted, and what were their key contributions?

Slums and Epidemics

Does the type of settlement influence the spread and severity of infectious diseases, such as Ebola? How can this question be addressed through an empirical economic analysis? With you ever read a better undergraduate thesis?.... NEVER!!!!

What is Development Economics

What is development economics, and how does this field of economics go beyond traditional areas like central banking and inflation? Why is the study of development economics essential in today’s world, and what benefits can one gain from pursuing it?

Do Fair Trade Initiatives Help or Hinder Development

Do the systems and implementation of fair trade initiatives support or hinder development? How should we define development in this context? Is there a straightforward answer when considering economic, social, and institutional aspects of development?

A Review of "Queens" - Does the Gender of Leaders Impact Conflict Participation

Does the gender of a political leader matter when it comes to the likelihood of polity participation in conflict? Historically why are female leaders more likely to be involved in conflicts than male leaders? What role does a queen's husband play in conflict participation?

Some Serious Satire - The Onion's Supreme Court Brief

What is The Onion, and what does it have to do with the U.S. Supreme Court? How has the case of Novak v. City of Parma changed parody and satire publications? How does an amicus brief attempt to protect humorists from felony charges?

Cutting the Head Off the Snake - An Analysis of Kingpin Strategy in Combating Drug Trafficking Organisations

What does the Kingpin Strategy when fighting organised crime mean? What did economists find about the strategy and community violence? What empirical challenges arose during their analysis?

The "Vibecession" - The Gap Between Consumer Sentiment and Economic Realities

What does 'vibecession' even mean? Does this new Gen Z term capture the disconnect between consumer sentiment and economic realities in 2024? And how has this phenomenon occurred?

From Fascism to Fortune - Modern Dynasties' Nazi Links

What do some of the most influential German family dynasties have to do with the Nazi Regime? What lies Beneath Germany's facade of economic prosperity and what are the complex narratives steeped in familial control, Nazi connections, and the ongoing struggle to come to terms with their dark past?

Currency Chaos and the Clash of Convictions - The Battle Over Argentinian Presidency

Who are the Argentine Presidential candidates? How has the recent economic history of Argentina shaped the current political climate? What potential outcomes would the different political parties implement?

The Winner of the Nobel Economics Prize 2023

The 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded to Dr Claudia Goldin of Harvard University. Read more about her outstanding contributions to the field of economics and her area of research...

The UK Military - The Price for 21st Century Freedom

In an era of shifting global power dynamics and evolving military technology, is the current 2% defence spending target enough to safeguard the values of the Western world and maintain a rules-based international order?

Individual Transferable Quotas - Managing Fisheries with Economic Policies

Discover the intriguing world of natural resource markets and the debate surrounding policy effectiveness in addressing pricing market failure. Learn how mispricing and overexploitation impact our planet's ecological balance.

Same Same, But Different: The Unexpected Face-off of Barbenheimer

Barbenheimer! Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer collide in a mesmerising double feature. Uncover unexpected similarities in these wildly different films. Don't miss the cinematic event of a lifetime—it's more than a meme, it's a legend!

The Cost of a Human Life - How do Economists Estimate the Value of a Life

Can a monetary value be place on the life of an individual? Find out how economist estimate the value of a statistical life. How much do lives cost and how does it affect policy decisions? Is it ethical to do so?

Mishandling Menace - Trump's Legal Troubles Threaten His Political Resurgence

Trump's historic arraignment in Miami court unveils charges of mishandling classified documents. The indictment transforms the 2024 election into a fight for his freedom, sparking debates about his leadership style.

Burning Borders - The Unprecedented Scale of Canadian Wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada have unleashed a transnational environmental crisis, with smoke blanketing the US east coast. Discover how abnormal weather conditions are reshaping the landscape.

Neoclassical Axioms and their Effect on Individual Preferences

What are the neoclassical axioms that are placed on individual preferences? What is their significance? Does consumer demand behaviour always satisfy these axioms?

Switzerland - The Last Stand Against Inflation

What is the current issue to do with inflation? Why is inflation at extremely high values is so called stable economies? What is Switzerland doing differently? How is helping them fight off high levels of Inflation?

Brazil - The Election Result to Save the Amazon Rainforest

What does the 2022 Brazilian presidential election mean for the Amazon rainforest? Why is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the hope for the Amazons' survival?

Italy - The Implications of the Meloni Government

Will the Meloni government last? What approach will Meloni take? What is the controversial history of the Brothers of Italy party?

The Winners of the Nobel Economics Prize 2022

Who where the winners of the Nobel Economics prize of 2022? Why did they get awarded the prize in Economics? What are it's modern day uses?

China – The Improbability of Collapse

Why is everyone suddenly predicting that china is on the brink of collapse? What are the chances that these predictions will actually come true? Finally, why is this most likely totally overblown?

Ukraine – Strains on the Health System

What was the state of the health system of Ukraine prior to the conflict with Russia, and how have recent events affected it?

The Development of African Economies

What are the long term effects of colonialism? What are the problems other than colonialism that have hindered or are currently hindering African economies development? What economic factors do African economies possess that are encouraging for future economic development?

Ukraine – Survival at What Cost

How was the Economy of Ukraine doing before the events of 2014 and 2022? What will this conflict mean for Ukraine and more importantly its people for years to come? Why addressing the corruption plaguing Ukraine is vital to formulating an effective strategy to rebuild the economy?

Japan's Economy - The Outlier or the Future

Is the economy of Japan an outlier, or on the contrary, maybe it's just ahead of its time. If Japan really is ahead of the curve, what can we learn about economic stagnation, inflation, and government intervention from the experiences of the country over the past three decades?

A Review of College Party Culture and Sexual Assault

A review of Lindo, Jason M., Peter Siminski, and Isaac D. Swensen (2018). College party culture and sexual assault. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics 10, pp. 236-265. A fixed effect analysis