Category: Business & Economics
93 Articles
- Business & Economics
The K-Beauty Trinity: Manufacturing, Logistics, and the Rise of the Indie Brand
Introduction When people think of the “Korean Wave,” K-pop stars like BTS and Netflix shows like Squid Game often come to mind. But for an economist, one of Korea’s most…
April 22, 2026
- Business & Economics
Trust, Gold, and Commitment: Rethinking Zimbabwe’s Monetary Future
Introduction Over the past 25 years, Zimbabwe’s residents and investors have been whipsawed by inflation, destroying their savings and killing the incentive to work and invest.…
April 1, 2026
- Business & Economics
Critical Minerals and South Africa’s G20 Strategy
Introduction The global energy transition depends on secure and sustainable access to critical minerals, which are essential for renewable energy technologies, digital…
September 15, 2025
- Business & Economics
Germany, China, and the End of the Post-Wall World
Germany and China in the Post-Wall World For a quarter century following the fall of the Berlin Wall, mainstream sentiment in the newly united Germany believed the country had…
September 3, 2025
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Re-thinking the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Bottom-up Approach
Introduction In April 2021, the European Union released the “EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific,” a roughly 8,000-word document that details the EU’s intention…
July 10, 2025
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Cultural Understanding as a Driver of Success in Global Labor Markets
Introduction Policymakers and scholars have often highlighted how multinational corporations (MNCs) are uniquely positioned to advance women’s empowerment in developing…
July 9, 2025
- Business & Economics
‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs: A Solution in Search of a Problem
The State of Play: A Trade War Begins On April 2, 2025, the White House issued an executive order imposing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on imports from all U.S. trade partners,…
July 7, 2025
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Trade Tensions, Oil Sanctions, and the Future of Middle East Oil
Introduction On April 2, the Trump Administration announced global reciprocal tariffs, including the Middle East. Gulf partners were spared from high reciprocal tariffs, with the…
May 13, 2025
- Business & Economics
Improving the Return on Investment in US Healthcare
The Low Return on Investment of US Healthcare The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released data showing that US health expenditure rose by 7.5 percent in 2023…
April 7, 2025
- Business & Economics
The Zambian Debt Default: A Structuralist Perspective
Debt relief in Zambia has proven to be complex and elusive over the past four years, with the economy held hostage to a long-drawn out process. This failure exemplifies the…
January 9, 2025