Econometrics: A Closer Look
Sao Yang Hew breaks down econometrics as a philosophy, its relevance and its meaning as a standalone discipline
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Making sense of a “stable” North Korean economy
Despite increasing sanctions and international pressure, the North Korean economy seems to be more stable than before. Sao Yang Hew investigates why.
Dostoevsky to those who want to change the world: Part 2 of 2
How do a Russian fiction writer’s works relate to economic theory? And does it really matter? Sao Yang Hew explains.
Dostoevsky to those who want to change the world: Part 1 of 2
Can we really change the world? Can we really build a heavenly utopia on Earth? Sao Yang Hew uses the perspective of a Russian author’s psychological literature to answer these questions.
Oplan Tokhang: The Philippines’ War on Drugs
Earlier this year, the Filipino government relaunched its violent crackdown on drugs. Sao Yang Hew discusses the unintended consequences of the infamous drug war on the people of the Philippines.