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August 2014

Government

Simple Economics: The US War on Drugs

Julie farms for a living to support her family of five in the Putumayo region of Colombia. She used to grow grapefruits, but the costs of transporting the grapefruits across ruined roads to distant towns made it unreasonable for her... Continue reading...
By Emily Chan '16
  August 19, 2014November 28, 2015
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Dartmouth

Tray Bien

At first glance there seems to be very little in common between snowy Hanover and the unassailably-temperate Silicon Valley. However, setting aside glaring climatic and geographical differences, the iconic entrepreneurial spirits and boundless ambitions that have come to define the... Continue reading...
By Shayn Jiang '15
  August 19, 2014November 28, 2015
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Markets

Corner Office: An Interview with Macy’s CFO Karen Hoguet

DBJ sat down with Karen Hoguet, the chief financial officer of Macy’s since 1997. She joined the company in 1982 as a senior planning consultant. Since then, Hoguet has served in a range of positions including treasurer and senior vice ... Continue reading...
By Joby Bernstein '17
  August 19, 2014November 28, 2015
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Markets

Is the Housing Bubble Back?

In the early 2000s, housing prices took off as subprime loans made capital accessible to nearly anyone and increased demand throughout the market. In 2008, that bubble burst. Securities backed by real estate properties were rendered worthless thereby setting off... Continue reading...
By DBJ
  August 19, 2014November 28, 2015
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Consumer

Improving Worker Conditions with a Penny a Pound

Most of us know that tomatoes come from vines, but few are actually aware of the story fro behind the juicy red fruit that we often find at our dinner table. In fact, most people can only trace their tomato’s... Continue reading...
By Hoi Wong '17
  August 19, 2014November 28, 2015
01715
Dartmouth

Administrative Bloat: What is Your Tuition Money Paying for?

Every Dartmouth student knows that his or her college education is expensive. Families make sacrifices to pay tuition: students and parents take on debt, alumni are constantly solicited for donations, and tax-exempt money flows to colleges rather than to other... Continue reading...
By Emma Ractliffe '17
  August 18, 2014November 28, 2015
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