Category: Business & Economics
91 Articles
- Business & Economics
New ESG Practices in China and its Implications for Foreign Actors
The environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) landscape is rapidly evolving in China. While the number of ESG regulations globally have increased more than tenfold…
October 26, 2020
- Business & Economics
Puerto Rico Can Emerge Stronger; But It Needs Help
The tiny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is on the rocks. Recent spikes in COVID-19 cases and deaths have forced the island to close beaches and limit visitors. The island is…
August 27, 2020
- Business & Economics
Kashmir, India, and The United States: Does Economics Trump Human Rights?
As voices from Kashmir stay silent and Pakistan attempts to rally support for them internationally, US President Donald Trump has made several offers to mediate and settle the…
June 26, 2020
- Business & Economics
Making Sense of the Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish Involvement in Libya
The number one issue behind the crisis is the question of “overlapping parcels” of gas exploration over which both TRNC and GASC claim authority, and thus various…
June 15, 2020
- Business & Economics
Climate Change and the Insurance Industry: Managing Risk in a Risky Time
Under the banner of “sustainable insurance,” a growing number of companies have committed themselves to reducing their own carbon footprints, improving their underwriting…
June 9, 2020
- Business & Economics
The Korean Wave
The Korean Wave became a global phenomenon thanks to the prevalence of digital platforms and the persistent efforts of entertainment companies. Until the end of the 2000s, the…
May 26, 2020
- Business & Economics
Natural Gas Discoveries and Israel’s Energy Security
Israel’s Natural Gas Supply In 2018, Israel’s primary energy consumption came mainly from petroleum and other liquids (44.7 percent), natural gas (35 percent), and coal (18.3…
May 25, 2020
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Russia’s Energy Paradox: The New Energy Order, Global Crisis, and Enduring Resource Addiction
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and price war in March 2020, it was evident that the oil and gas industry faced a new energy order. The shale revolution has created a more…
April 30, 2020
- Business & Economics
Drones, Development, and Discovery
The Benefits of Drones for Development Drones can be understood as a transaction-cost reducing technology. Transaction costs are the costs associated with discovering,…
April 15, 2020
- Business & Economics
Business as Usual, Unusually: North Korea’s Illicit Trade with China and Russia
Since the Korean War, North Korea’s proverbial “elephant in the room” has always been its reliance on China (excluding, of course, the period 1953-1988, when the…
March 25, 2020