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The Illusion of Certainty: Navigating the Unpredictable Waters of Economics

NELSON LAW – APRIL 18, 2024 EDITOR: EMILY PHUONG VU Economists are the logicians of humanity: experts who rationalize a world of complexity and chaos. The discipline revolves around ‘scarcity’: Continue Reading

Posted On : April 18, 2024 Published By : BER staff
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The Hidden Importance of Taxes: More Than Just a Nuisance for Taxpayers

ARDA TUNCTURK – MARCH 6TH, 2024 EDITOR: EVAN FREDERICK DAVIS Imagine coming home from work. You sit down, grab something to eat and drink, and then turn on the TV. Continue Reading

Posted On : March 6, 2024 Published By : BER staff
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Live to Work or Work to Live? Work Culture in the U.S. versus Europe

ARDA TUNCTURK – NOVEMBER 17TH, 2023 EDITOR: FELIX ZHANG Work. Work. And more work. Your boss calls you as the stacks of paper on your desk grow even bigger. You Continue Reading

Posted On : November 17, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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“Lying Flat”: The Demise of the Chinese Workforce and Its Impact on the Chinese Economy

DIMA ZAYARUZNY AND KIET HOA – NOVEMBER 14, 2023  In the dynamic landscape of contemporary China, a striking economic and social phenomenon has gained prominence—”lying flat”. This intriguing trend speaks Continue Reading

Posted On : November 14, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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Consumers Think Inflation is Really Bad Right Now. Are They Right?

NITA SABOURI – NOVEMBER 10TH, 2023 EDITOR: AAYUSH SINGH For the last year, the U.S. economy has experienced inflation. Although the rate of inflation has actually dropped since 2022, prices Continue Reading

Posted On : November 10, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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California Housing Crisis: a Necessary Crisis to Solve Amidst High Interest Rates

NELSON LAW – NOVEMBER 1ST, 2023 EDITOR: ARYAN SHAFAT What is a home to you? To some it’s a shelter, to others it is a safe haven for living comfortably and Continue Reading

Posted On : November 1, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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Applying Behavioral Economics to Marketing, Policy, and Beyond

ANGELA CHEN – SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 EDITOR: MAHATHI KATTAMURI The field of behavioral economics is experiencing an intellectual heyday as we speak; books such as Thinking, Fast and Slow and Continue Reading

Posted On : September 6, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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Spring 2023 High School Essay Contest – Winning Essay: The Impact of Inflation on Generation Z

Congratulations to our Spring 2023 High School Essay Contest winner, Jaehee Jung! JAEHEE JUNG – NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022 Humanity is currently going through a historic moment of inflation; fallout from Continue Reading

Posted On : April 4, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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A Tale of Two War Economies

SAM QUATTROCIOCCHI – FEBRUARY 23, 2023 EDITOR: AIDAN CURRAN Two years ago, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. The move sent shockwaves around the world and has resulted in widespread economic Continue Reading

Posted On : March 15, 2023 Published By : BER staff
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The Parade of Inequality: Investigating Exacerbated Disparities

HANNAH SHIOHARA-OCTOBER 25, 2022 EDITOR: DENYSE CHAN The Parade  Imagine you are at a parade. Between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., every single person in the economy will walk in Continue Reading

Posted On : October 25, 2022 Published By : BER staff

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