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The Modern Tax Haven
The stage has been set: the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting poorer, and the working population upon…
The “Airbnb Effect” on Affordable Housing
Despite Airbnb marketing itself as a home-sharing platform driven by people trying to make some extra cash, many…
Pandemic Economy: Recovery Expectations and Pivotal…
Despite gains during the past weeks, unemployment remains worse than the 2008 recession. With high debt to GDP…
Opinion | The US Pandemic Response Failed Workers; All…
This summer, I chose to return to my high school job as a Starbucks barista. The choice to take a summer job was…
Selfish Altruism: Lessons from the Remdesivir Buyout
The steady tick, tick of the counter for confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide pays no regard to news that as of the…
Voting Patterns Are Not Immune to the Effects of…
Oversimplifying the prevalence of debt is a mistake, seeing as it comes in many forms, each with their own…
How Trust Shapes the Consequences of International…
In sovereign and corporate contexts, trust between high-level actors overlooking finances and other stakeholders is…
Thinking Critically About Social Value: The Visibility…
Across North America, the uneven impact of COVID-19 reveals the relevance of concepts first articulated by Marx and…
The WTO’s Fall from Grace: Disputes About Dispute…
As disagreements over the structure of the WTO have grown in recent years it is difficult to see how states will…
Bhutan and the Paradox of Happiness
Perhaps no state of being is more sought after than happiness. However, Bhutan’s happiness-based economic…
The Effects of Vote-By-Mail on 2020 Democratic Campaigns
If Democrats wish to unseat Donald Trump in 2020, they will not only have to defend vote-by-mail but also use this…
The WTO’s Fall from Grace: Wavering Leadership
Outgoing Director General of the WTO Roberto Azevêdo worked near miracles in 2013 and 2015. However, with US-global…