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China’s ‘Ye-conomic’ Stagnation: Will ‘Swift’ Solutions Work Long-Term?

Writer: Varun Venkatesh | Editor: Sean Lu Chinese President Xi Jinping might not be a fan of American rapper Kanye West, but even he could empathize with the sentiment behind “I Continue Reading

Posted On : February 25, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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Interview with Professor Nicole Starosielski

Professor Nicole Starosielski is a professor in the Department of Film and Media at the University of California, Berkeley. She heads Sustainable Subsea Networks, a research project focused on the Continue Reading

Posted On : February 20, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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Code Red: The U.S. Healthcare System is on Fire

Writer: Gianna De Mayo | Editor: Ramya Sridhar America: a nation whose promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness transformed it into more of an idea than a country. Continue Reading

Posted On : February 4, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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Are we Gambling with the Wrong CHIPS?

Writer : Aidan Morgan Chan | Editor: Andrew Ho Currently, the semiconductors industry is dominated by East-Asian economies. With countries like South Korea and Taiwan controlling over 70% of the Continue Reading

Posted On : February 2, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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North Korea’s Notorious Network: Crypto Hacking, Sanction Evasion, and Military Ambition

Writer: Dima Zayaruzny | Editor: Kiet Hoa In a world where technology fuels prosperity and innovation, North Korea is being left behind by the rest of the world. The North Continue Reading

Posted On : January 29, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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Breaking the Glass Backboard: Pay Disparities in Women’s Basketball

Writer: Mahlet Habteyes | Editor: Emma-Jane Burns Basketball is a game of three-pointers, buzzer-beaters, and stunning athleticism, whether it’s being played by men or women. Yet, while NBA stars soar to fame Continue Reading

Posted On : January 29, 2025 Published By : BER staff
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Kazakhstan’s Quest for Economic Resilience: A Balancing Act in Central Asia

Writer: Aidan Morgan Chan | Editor: Davina Yashar For decades, Kazakhstan has ridden the waves of its natural abundance. Its economy is largely fueled by oil and gas exports, which account Continue Reading

Posted On : December 5, 2024 Published By : BER staff
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All’s Fair in Love and Funnel Cake: The Economic Impact of County Fairs in Rural California

Writer: Teddy Kuser | Editor: Yubeen Hyun Growing up accustomed to the sounds of construction and the smell of exhaust, the countryside surrounding Los Angeles was an escape I looked Continue Reading

Posted On : December 2, 2024 Published By : BER staff
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Playing in Prophecy: Amazon’s potentially looming crash

Writer:  Miriam Klaczynska | Editor: Emily Vu Infamous Amazon founder and former CEO, Jeffrey Bezos, has long dabbled in prophecy. In a 2020 final letter to Amazon’s shareholders, he wrote his Continue Reading

Posted On : November 20, 2024 Published By : BER staff
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The Korean Discount

Writer: Aidan Morgan Chan | Editor: Shashi Balasubramanian An Underdeveloped, High-Income Country  Home to some of the world’s most influential tech giants such as Samsung and SK Hynix, South Korea has Continue Reading

Posted On : November 19, 2024 Published By : BER staff

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