Much of the blame for the global financial crisis has fallen upon an alphabet soup of financial derivatives. Contrary to the current popular stigma, Richard Sandor argues that financial derivatives and market based practices can in fact be a force for good ...
The next global crisis may not be caused by a financial bubble, sovereign debt, derivatives, or even bullets or bombs—though it may take these forms. James Rickards argues that without an effective policy approach, the next global crisis may be caused by c ...
The annual revenue of some of the world’s leading petroleum corporations is larger than the GDPs of Iran, Greece, or even the United Kingdom. In some critical areas rich in energy resources, oil companies exert more influence over politics and security tha ...
How can large organizations ensure that foreign aid is effectively distributed? The 2005 OECD Paris Declaration signaled a shift from one-way aid transactions from developed to developing countries towards a commitment to a more sustainable model of develo ...
Brazil has ascended as a powerhouse in Latin American politics and economics, and a significant commercial partner of the United States. As Brazil continues to play an increasingly important regional and global role, its partnership with the United States ...
Is it ethical to pay people to test risky new drugs or to donate their organs? Should we put a price on human life to decide how much pollution to allow? Is it right to sell citizenship to immigrants willing to pay? Is there something wrong with a world in ...
Several shocks have jolted the world economy in recent years. The 2008 financial crisis, the ensuing recession, and the ongoing eurozone sovereign debt crisis have left deep scars. High unemployment, unstable financial institutions, and large budget defici ...
Several shocks have jolted the world economy in recent years. The 2008 financial crisis, the ensuing recession, and the ongoing eurozone sovereign debt crisis have left deep scars. High unemployment, unstable financial institutions, and large budget defici ...
The European Union (EU) is the world’s largest economy and foreign aid purveyor, and its defense spending surpasses that of the BRICs combined. Yet Europe is in a prolonged crisis. Greece has received a second bailout, while many other eurozone economies ...
Over the last two decades, Australia has enjoyed an era of remarkable uninterrupted growth, fuelled by significant economic reforms, by the country’s vast natural resources, and its proximity to the booming Asian markets. In the last few years, the Asia-Pa ...
