The Freedom to Save
JOSEPH VALENTINE HERNANDEZ – NOVEMBER 13TH, 2017 The decade of the 1940s tested the resolve of the United States as it had never been tested before, both in the banking Continue Reading
The Rise of E-Commerce and What It Means for Traditional Malls
ANASTASIA PYRINIS – NOVEMBER 10, 2017 Every city had many. Every town had at least one. Every small community wanted one. They used to be bustling with business, crowded with Continue Reading
Who Drives the Future: Automation and Externalities in the 21st Century
JOSEPH VALENTINE HERNANDEZ – NOVEMBER 4, 2017 Elon Musk, tech billionaire and founder of Tesla, recently predicted that “in probably ten years it will be very unusual for cars to Continue Reading
Healthcare: Privatize or Nationalize?
VATSAL BAJAJ – NOVEMBER 1, 2017 “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to Continue Reading
The Dilemma Behind Economic Sanctions
ANASTASIA PYRINIS – OCTOBER 30, 2017 Economic sanctions have a long history that can be traced back to some of the earliest human civilizations. Economic historians Gary Hufbauer and Jeffrey Continue Reading
The Economics of Halloween
JOSEPH VALENTINE HERNANDEZ – OCTOBER 27, 2017 As October matures and autumn blooms into its colorful precipice, All Hallows’ Eve draws closer. Halloween represents the cultural event of the year’s Continue Reading
The Adoption of Public-Private Partnerships in Cybersecurity
ANASTASIA PYRINIS – OCTOBER 24, 2017 Cybersecurity is an issue of increasing importance and magnitude in the United States and across the globe. With nearly 90% of U.S. companies reporting Continue Reading
BER Is Recruiting Staff For the Fall 2017 Semester
The Berkeley Economic Review is now accepting applications for Fall 2017 Staff Members! Click here to learn more about what positions we’re looking to fill and the application process!
Third Volume Published
The Berkeley Economic Review is proud to present our third volume. The Spring 2017 issue features the top four entries to our essay contest on President Trump’s economic policies. We Continue Reading
Spotlight on Joseph Hernandez
Our fourth and final spotlight is on Joseph Hernandez, who won first place in our Spring 2017 Essay Contest for his submission, “Infrastructure.” Joseph, a sophomore studying economics and history, Continue Reading