Guyana’s Gilded Cage
Writer: Aditya Gupta Editor: Philip Wegerhoff A historic oil boom has thrust Guyana into two simultaneous crises: political controversy over a lopsided contract and an economic struggle to withstand the tsunami Continue Reading
Kazakhstan’s AI Paradox
Writer: Aidan Morgan Chan Editor: Emilia Marshall In early 2025, Kazakhstan’s National Investment Corporation (NIC) announced plans to allocate capital into artificial intelligence infrastructure funds, marking the Central Asian nation’s entry Continue Reading
A Dog-Eat-Dog Economy: The Economic History of the Dodger Dog
Writer: Teddy Kuser Editor: Yubeen Hyun Words cannot describe what the Dodger Dog means to the hungry faithful of Chavez Ravine. From late March to late October, an ever-growing crowd of millions Continue Reading
The Gunny Sack: How Economics Shapes Fashion
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Jason Shin The roaring 1920s saw revolutionary changes both in the fashion industry and in day-to-day life. The economy was booming, the standard of living had Continue Reading
The Filmification of TV: Are You Still Watching?
Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Tucker Gauss A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were consistent TV shows with character-building episodes lasting 20 minutes. Unfortunately, gone are Continue Reading
Monopolies, Money, and (auto)Mobiles: All the Reasons Your Public Transit is Horrible
Writer: Tanvi Garg Editor: David Han You’re in Westerland, Germany, waiting to ride the Deutsche Bahn back to your city. A banner flashes across the screen in big, bold letters. Continue Reading
Interview with Olaf Groth
Olaf Groth is a global thought leader on emerging tech (e.g. AI), business strategy, and the changing global economy, with a rich professional background spanning executive roles in multinational corporations, Continue Reading
Game of Thrones Theory: A Cost-benefit Analysis of the Night’s Watch
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Andrew Ho As the titular description suggests, Game of Thrones is, at its heart, a story about power. In the zero-sum game of politics, there are Continue Reading
Beast-havioral Economics: Beast Games Turns Suffering into Spectacle
Writer: Mariana Escobar Editor: Mariel Soriano Anyone would press a button to win $1 million, right? Well, maybe not. Before we get into the article, don’t forget to like and subscribe! Continue Reading
What the Gold Rush Can Teach Us About the Creator Economy
Writer: Mahalet Habteyes Editor: Selina Yang On a chilly April morning in 1849, a prospector stoops over an icy stream, fingers numb as he pans for gold nuggets. He has Continue Reading