Category: Economics and Finance
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: The Largest Regional Trade Deal Ever Signed
Asia-pacific countries have recently formed the largest trading bloc in the world, constituting a total of 2.2 billion people with a combined GDP of $26.2 trillion. The Trade deal named
Read MoreCommon Agricultural…Fraud? Why the European Common Agricultural Policy needs improvement
We all need it, we all benefit from it, yet when asked to pay 5 cents more for our milk at the supermarket, we are quick to forget about it:
Read MoreFrom failing to moving forward? – Assessing Europe’s “Hamilton moment”
How does an idea, project, son of a war, And a Schuman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot In Brussels by providence impoverished In squalor, grow up to
Read MoreA Mexican Standoff in the Middle of a Pandemic – Understanding the New Oil Price War
In the shadow of the corona pandemic, a second crisis seems to be unfolding as oil prices have been falling 45% since the start of the year. Plunging to an
Read MoreThe EU’s white paper on Artificial Intelligence: Pushing for progress while keeping Pandora’s box locked?
Over the last couple of days, several high ranking Silicon Valley executives — including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — paid visits to Brussels. In the build-up to this week’s announcement,
Read MoreScars Too Deep to Heal: Historical Legacies and the Japanese-South Korean Trade Dispute
As territorial claims in the South China Sea continue to test the patience of regional hegemons and superpowers alike, an economic conflict of a less visible, yet equally significant nature,
Read MoreThose that Faustus most desires; The global problem of student debt
“I accuse Macron, Hollande, Sarkozy and the EU of killing me by creating uncertainties about the future of everyone, and I also accuse Le Pen and columnists of creating not-so-insignificant
Read MoreChina’s paradox: can increased authoritarianism be paired with economic liberalization?
During his speech at the China International Import Expo on the 5th of November, President Xi Jinping further urged global leaders to resist protectionism and make concerted efforts towards greater
Read MoreBeyond the Tax Intifada: Understanding the Meaning of the Lebanon Protests
After eight days of persistent protests, which brought Lebanon to a standstill, it was about time that the country’s president finally addressed the demonstrators in a televised broadcast. Yesterday, Michel
Read MoreWhat is driving the EU NUTS?: Regional Competitiveness in the EU
On the 7th of October, the European Commission received the fourth edition of the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI). This report concerns the competitive position of all regions in the European
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