Business & Economics
Business & Economics is a forum for scholars and practitioners on the ever-evolving landscape of international commerce, global markets and economic diplomacy. We seek incisive analyses and discussions that dissect current economic events, drive new insights and forecast emerging trends on trade dynamics, financial regulation, and the nexus of business with geopolitical forces.
Recent Articles
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Critical Minerals and South Africa’s G20 Strategy
IntroductionThe global energy transition depends on secure and sustainable access to critical minerals, which are essential for renewable energy technologies, digital infrastructure, and…
September 15, 2025
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Cultural Understanding as a Driver of Success in Global Labor Markets
July 9, 2025
Emerging Technology
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E-Commerce, Digital Identity, and Inclusive Digital Economy in Southeast Asia
The growth of the digital economy in Southeast Asia has increased at an unprecedented rate in the past decade. A Google and Temasek report in 2018 forecasted that the size of the digital economy…
July 20, 2022
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Addressing Crypto: The Need for Regulation and the Potential for Central Bank Digital Currencies
January 11, 2022
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The Trials and Tribulations of Big Tech in the US-China Relationship
May 20, 2021
Development & Aid
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During the last two decades before COVID-19, Africa recorded an average annual 4.6 % growth rate despite an unfavorable international economic and financial environment. This growth was mainly…
July 15, 2021
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Latin America and the Caribbean’s Asymmetrical Engagement with China during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented global circumstances, straining rich countries and the developing world alike, but disproportionately affecting the latter. While lives were lost and…
January 18, 2022
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North Korean Food Security and Rural Development Strategy
North Korea has been in the midst of a self-declared food crisis since 2021, and the country’s leadership has declared its intention to normalize the food supply and develop rural areas. The…
January 18, 2023
Green Economies & Finance
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At the end of July 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) attracted global opprobrium when it announced an auction for oil and gas leasing rights to thirty parcels of land across its…
April 5, 2023
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July 20, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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COVID-19: An Accelerator for Sustainable and Smart Urban Transitions?
July 14, 2021
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