All Eyes on Switzerland for M&A
“The volume of takeovers targeting Swiss companies has jumped 465% to $16.7 billion so far this year” according to data…
Sustainability as Strategy: How ESG Practices Drive Profit and Brand Power
Abstract This research paper explores the influence of sustainable business practices on long-term profitability and brand image among major corporations….
How did the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent austerity measures impact housing markets and spatial inequality in Greece?
The 2008 financial crisis triggered severe economic upheaval worldwide, and Greece became one of the hardest-hit countries in its aftermath….
The Cost of American Homeownership
The current housing market is no joke, it seems, in just about every western city you can think of. An…
The Fast Fashion Industry: How Developing Countries Pay the Price For Cheap Clothes
The modern clothing industry is dominated by fast fashion companies like H&M, which release 52 “micro seasons” of cheap clothing…
How can trade uncertainty hit the global economy?
As President Trump’s ‘America First’ regime takes off, economic news has been dominated by trade. Trump has long been opposed…
Has Japan Finally Turned the Page on Deflation?
Japan has been used for a long time to deflation and ultra-low interest rates, navigating decades of near-zero or negative…
Hichilema’s Reforms: The Political Economy of Credibility
(Part 1 of the “Credibility, Expectations and Growth” Series ) As of August 2021, the South-Central African country of Zambia…
From Factory Floor to Trading Floor: How Finance Hollowed Out Industry in Britain
In the early 1950s, Britain launched a third of the world’s merchant ships, spun enoughcotton to wrap the planet, and…
The Struggle of Small Businesses in a Competitive Landscape
Introduction Small businesses, which employ 61.7 million Americans and represent nearly half of all private sector employees, are often praised…