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Can the Nordic Model survive?
The Nordic Model refers to a unique type of socio-economic system proper to the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland,…
Can a Cryptocurrency Save Venezuela’s Economy?
In January 2018, Venezuela’s government, led by Nicolàs Maduro, launched a new official currency, the Petro. The…
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Multi-National…
The narrative of the big, bad multi-national corporation (MNC) swooping into developing countries to off-shore low…
Is It a Good Idea to Criminalize Music Piracy?
In the beginning of La Divina Commedia, Dante is escaping from fierce beasts in a sinister forest. Forlorn of all…
Deconstructing the Global City
In September of 2017, online retailer Amazon announced that it would be expanding its operations by opening a…
The Stock Market Correction One Month Later: What it…
For those familiar with market-related news and analysis, there is no doubt that investors have had a lot to…
Immigration in Canada: Reshaping the Nation
With the highest population proportion of immigrants in the world, Canada is known for its immigration system that…
A Tale of Two Cities: Amazon’s Impact on…
Since announcing a proposal to build a second headquarters, cities across North America have scrambled to prove to…
Out With the Old, In With the New? The Future of the Fed…
On February 3, Jerome Powell took over from Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve. Trump’s decision to…
Temporary Foreign Worker Programs: A Moral Stain or…
Recent evidence collected by the Alberta Health Inspectors alleging that foreign workers were living out of a…
The Corporate Raid on the United States
Fifty years ago, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a household name. Founded in 1924, the airline grew in the postwar…
Out With the Old, In With the Old? Quebec’s 2018…
With a contentious and heated provincial election set to take place only a few months from now in Ontario and a…