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Embarking on a podcasting journey, whether for your brand or a personal venture, demands a meticulous examination of the economic landscape beneath its vibrant surface. The quest to monetise podcasts …
Unraveling the Economics of Podcasting: A Guide to Profitability Read More
In the heart of Minneapolis, The Workshop pottery studio grapples with rising costs and dwindling enrolment, casting shadows of economic uncertainty. With materials sourced globally—porcelain from England and steel from …
Economic Challenges Strain Minneapolis Pottery Studio as Costs Rise Read More
President Trump has touted tariffs as a means to reduce the trade deficit, urging Americans to prefer domestic products over foreign imports. However, economic dynamics are complex, akin to the …
Understanding the Unintended Consequences of Tariffs on Trade Deficits Read More
In the realm of Canadian economics, tariffs and trade barriers are merely the surface of a profound crisis. Beneath these headlines lies a nation grappling with stagnation, revealed by alarming …
Canada’s Economic Challenges: Beyond Tariffs to a Brighter Future Read More
A couple, Daryl O’Leary and Maiara dos Santos Carvalho, made a pivotal move from Dublin to Berlin, finding the housing market in both cities vastly different. After grappling with Dublin’s …
From Dublin to Berlin: A Couple’s Triumph Over Housing Struggles Read More
In recent years, the Left has shown a penchant for various economists, embracing voices such as Thomas Piketty and Joseph Stiglitz from overseas, while also celebrating homegrown talents like Ann …
Gary Stevenson: The New Voice of Left-Wing Economics? Read More
Michael Roberts, a Marxist economist, emphasises the relevance of Marx’s labour theory of value, arguing that it underpins modern Marxism. According to him, only human labour can create value; without …
Understanding Economic Turbulence: Insights from Michael Roberts, Marxist Economist Read More
The assumption of individuals as ‘homo economicus’—ideal rational beings focused solely on financial gain—often faces criticism. While competent economists do not genuinely subscribe to this notion, similar to physicists not …
Understanding Homo Economicus in Home Buying: Emotions Over Economics Read More
Economic troubles are not a mere figment of our times, as the winter of 1970-71 in Rochester vividly illustrates. Local consumers, burdened by steep prices amid a national recession, tightened …
The Winter of Economic Hardship: Rochester 1970-71 Read More
In today’s tumultuous economic climate, there’s a desperate need for robust discussions surrounding the crucial economic questions that truly matter, rather than a fixation on trifling details of indices. Economists …
Is Economic Discourse Missing the Big Questions? Read More