Economic Development

The Centenary of Vladimir Lenin’s Death and His 30 Quotes on Life, P...

January 21, 2024 is the centenary of Vladimir Lenin’s death. I am not a socialist because humans, at the current stage...
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Why Managers Want to Become Leaders and Why They Largely Fail: One of ...

Everyone wants to be a leader these days, or, at least, a self-leader. “Leader” sounds majestic and ambitious. A “leader” is...
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The Myth of “Good” Inflation and “Bad” Deflation

The myth that inflation is a “good” thing has become quite deeply entrenched over the past decades. Its proponents insist that...
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Money Is Power, Power to the People! A Call for a Decentralized Moneta...

Money Creation and Economic Growth Jerome Powell, the current head of the U.S. central bank, revealed that he liked this job. “Yes, …...
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Reimagining New Year’s Resolutions

For many of us, this time of year presents an opportunity to reflect on New Year’s resolutions. Ultimately, it’s a make...
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My Human Progress Manifesto: Capitalists, Socialists, and Ordinary Cit...

The Myth of Accelerating Technological Progress and the Reality of Financialization and Excessive Consumption The year 2023 is gaining momentum. Many...
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Power for All: Overcoming Energy Poverty

If you like this content follow me here Energy poverty makes living in poverty worse. In developing countries, access to modern...
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The 4 E’s that will Shape a Sustainable and Inclusive Tourism Econom...

A Diné woman in a traditional dress, on the rim of Grand Canyon. NPS/M. Quinn This month we celebrate Indigenous Peoples...
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A Lottery Ticket to the “Green World”: A Deeper Look into the “G...

The transition towards a “green economy” has so often been discussed recently at all levels that one would imagine it is...
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How Covid Changed the Nature of ESG: A Coming-of-Age Story

Credit: Eva Bee Illustrations In a year that highlighted economic disparities, unequal healthcare access, and the continued impacts of systemic racism,...
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How to Become Rich the Swiss Way: Applying Macroeconomics and Geopolit...

The currency market, also known as the foreign exchange market, has recently reached a significant milestone with the exchange rate of...
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The Value of Trees and Combating Global Warming

The planet is burning, flooding, melting, and cooking. To save it and humanity our thinking and behaviors must change. We must...
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