International
Africa: A New Ground for Social Entrepreneurship
The mention of “Africa” typically does not echo back notions of “technology,” “innovation” or “entrepreneurship” in the minds of many people. Many countries within the continent are still associated with ideas of war, poverty and famine – but this is... Continue reading...
20 is the New 40: Understanding and Forecasting the Oil Plunge
The oil industry is in one of its deepest downturns since the 1990s. On January 15, oil prices crashed six percent, with the Brent and WTI Index both closing at below $30 a barrel for the first time in 12... Continue reading...
Real Estate Pains: Why China and the U.S Need to Stop Chinese Foreign Investment
While many companies are fighting to sell their products in China, one market brings potential Chinese buyers to American soil. The American real estate market has welcomed potential Chinese investors, often taking advantage of the Chinese desire for market stability.... Continue reading...
Graduate School: Smart Solutions
Today’s employment market increasingly demands that young professionals acquire graduate degrees to be competitive job applicants. But the costs of graduate degrees are rising, and with the average amount of student loan debt after undergraduate studies reaching an astonishing $30,000... Continue reading...
Silicon Valley’s Newest Darling: India
On a calm Saturday morning in September, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many of India’s political elite landed at San Francisco International Airport. The Bay Area’s tech titans anticipated his arrival for weeks. Over the course of the next... Continue reading...
Syrian Refugees: From Burden to Benefit
Syria’s recent refugee crisis has instigated debates about the economic effects of refugees seeking asylum in foreign countries. While some countries, such as Hungary, are deploying armies to prevent refugees from entering, others such as Germany are openly embracing them... Continue reading...
Utilizing Europe’s Migrant Population
Since the start of the 21st century, the European Union (EU) has experienced a migrant problem. According to Eurostat, asylum applications from non-EU countries to members of the EU have steadily risen from 200,000 in 2008 to over 600,000... Continue reading...
The Real Hazard behind China’s Stock Market Turmoil
What was initially seen as a healthy clearing of froth from one of the world’s fastest growing market has become a worrying and globally catastrophic nosedive. Over the past few months, China’s stock market has endured a roller-coaster-like trajectory. Recently,... Continue reading...
American Belligerence and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Somewhere in Beijing, Xi Jinping is pumping his fist like he just won the lottery. On April 15, the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced its official approval of 57 prospective founding members. As of that date, the bank... Continue reading...
The Rocket That’s Running Out Of Fuel
This article was co-published by Seeking Alpha on Jun. 15, 2015.
Last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the most prestigious international financial institution in the world, ranked China as the largest economic superpower in the world (IMF, 2014). With ... Continue reading...
