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Inequality
All the latest discussions on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunity.


How Tunisia Threw its Youth in the Sea
In the field of socioeconomic research, following the ever-increasing rate of globalisation, the studied phenomenon of “brain drain” has become increasingly prevalent. This is the colloquial term for human capital flight, which is defined as the emigration or immigration of highly skilled individuals seeking better living standards and higher wages. Tunisia, an economically stagnant country with most of its GDP vested in education, stands tall, ongoing for the past 13 years,

Ines Gueriri
2 days ago6 min read


Fixing the UK Productivity Gap: How Investment, Management, and Policy can Make a Difference
For over a decade, the UK has struggled with a persistent productivity gap- workers here produce less output per hour than in many comparable countries. This isn’t just an abstract economic problem: it affects wages, living standards, and even public services. Understanding why productivity lags and how we might fix it is vital. One major factor is investment, or the lack of it. Many UK businesses, especially smaller firms, insufficiently invest in new technology and employee

James Smith
2 days ago1 min read


Trump targets Diversity and Inclusion policies: Implications for Federal Programs and Businesses
On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at rolling back policies from the Biden administration. Among these, two orders specifically target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, arguing that “illegal DEI” is a “guise” for racial and sex-based preferences. In his January 20, 2025, Executive Order titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing” (EO 14151), President Trump mandates the eli

Gayathri Sunil Pushpangadan
2 days ago3 min read


Supply Side Revolution - Beneficial to the Working Class?
The supply side revolution was a movement in the late 1970s in which governments, particularly in the US and UK, opted to reduce taxes...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20215 min read


Stealing from the Poor to Endow the Rich: The Robinhood Irony
On March 23, 2016, Robinhood, a little-known brokerage app at the time, tweeted “Let the people trade.” By 2018, the app was on the...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20214 min read


Must we Keep the Developing World ‘Underdeveloped’ to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change?
It is no surprise that the world’s least developed countries are also the most susceptible to the devastation of climate change....

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20215 min read


How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make them Pay
As the adage goes, ‘nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes’. However, for the corporations and the wealthy, there is no...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20214 min read


The Economics of First Generation Rent Controls
In the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, Jeremy Corbyn continued with the 2015 and 2017 manifesto promises of rent controls to...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20216 min read


If Women Counted: Part 1
The word economics derives from the Greek word ‘oiko-nomia’ which in its literal sense means the ruling of one’s home. This definition...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20214 min read


The Nations of Africa: The New Deal
In the world of international economics, TPP and T-Tip are in the limelight. These two mega trade deals aim to reduce barriers and...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20213 min read


Rags to (Moderate) Riches: Bernie Sanders, Income Inequality, and Wall Street
In the ten months since Bernie Sanders first announced his candidacy for the US Democratic Party, his so-called radicalism has been...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20215 min read


An End To The American Dream?
Over the last decade, it has become clear that a tide is rising in the United States. One that does not stand for progress or change, one...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20213 min read
The Effectiveness of Austerity
Research suggests that austerity need not be the only way out for debt incumbent nations Following the fiscal policy debacles and general...

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20213 min read


Pussy Riot What Have They Achieved
Maxim Che

Legacy Writer
Sep 23, 20213 min read
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