The USSR and Barter Economy: How Pepsi Once Became the Sixth Largest Military in the World
In part two of this series, Phil concludes the discussion on the USSR’s exchange rate with a case study on Pepsi, warships, and comparative advantage.
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Black Wednesday: How one man broke the Bank of England
The British government devalued the pound sterling in 1991. As a result, one man made a profit of over $1 billion. Join Domenic as he discusses how George Soros became known as “the man who broke the Bank of England.”
Caffeine, Consciousness, and Capitalism
Every day, 90% of the world’s population enjoys a caffeinated beverage. In this interdisciplinary piece, Josh draws on insights from history, cognitive science, and sometimes economics, as he sets out to answer the following question: has the rise of caffeine been a positive development for our species?
A New Economic Approach to Human Rights
Responding to and disincentivising Human Rights violations is an essential function of our foreign policy. In this interdisciplinary piece, Ben explores the limitations of traditional policies addressing human rights abuses. Applying an economics kens to the issue, Ben considers a new approach and discusses its potential to transform policymaking in this area.
Tensions Expose Australia’s Over-Reliance on China
China has long been Australia’s most prominent trade partner. With political tensions flaring, Sohan Pujar discusses what the future of Australian trade might be.
The Technical Difficulties of the Global Chip Shortage
Semiconductors are changing the world, but the industry has been hit hard over the year foregone. Join Lawrence as he explores the sheer power and influence of semiconductors, and just exactly how our economy began to run out.
African Development Economics Part 2: Continental Collaboration and The Keys to Domestic Success
“Isolating policies and factors that can create a successful economy within any given country is an inherently complex and nuanced problem that evades straightforward or cookie-cutter explanations”. Join ben, in his second article of a two-part series exploring African development economics, as he sets out to analyse several approaches that could contribute to economic success in Africa.
Global trade and coincident economic indicators in a post COVID-19 world
The recent Suez Canal blockage has caused disruptions to international trade and transit times. Join Stephen as he discovers an unlikely index as a predictive source of economic health.
India: the next manufacturing giant?
Is the power of the manufacturing shifting to India’s hands? Join Ishika as she utilises empirical evidence to draw parallels between India’s current position and China’s past ascension into the industry.
Is a Global Minimum Tax Rate On The Cards?
Janet Yellen, US treasury Secretary and former Fed Chairmen, recently proposed a global minimum tax rate applying to all corporations regardless of where they are physically located. Join Ezekiel, as he examines the issue of companies off-shoring to ‘Tax-Havens’, and discusses the economic and political feasibility of moving to a global minimum corporate tax rate.
African Development Economics Part 1: Assistance, Partnership or Exploitation?
Join Ben as he explores the role of international engagement in African development.
The Video Streaming Industry: Competition and Exclusive Content
With the meteoric success of Netflix and the video streaming industry becoming increasingly saturated with competing services, Geoffrey Go explores the tough competition in the industry.