Economy & Markets
Small businesses and the benefits of conscious capitalism
What drives someone to take the risk and start their own business?
In many cases, it’s the knowledge that they can offer a great product...
From Parts to Products: Why Trade Logistics Matter
Take a close look at your smart phone for a moment. What do you see? A glass screen. A button equipped with fingerprint recognition....
Crossing the chasm: Economics and economic policy
Contemporary economists the world over are trained in textbooks that are overwhelmingly American in thought and methods.
The conclusions of standard textbooks are straightforward; the...
A future of work based on sustainable production and employment
On the first Saturday of July each year, the international community celebrates the International Day of Cooperatives. This year’s theme, Sustainable consumption and production...
Dubai’s Economy is melting like a Glacier in the Desert
Exactly on December 12, 2016, I wrote an article predicting that Dubai is going to see its economic fall. I even gave the dates...
Citizenship by investment: A lifeline for many small states
Recent research by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has brought to light the significant macroeconomic impact of citizenship by investment programmes on many small...
Trade wars, currency wars and geopolitical clashes
The Chinese yuan has already plummeted to the historic lows of the last seven months as against the dollar and nothing prevents us from...
A contemplation on Washington-Beijing trade war
The decision of the Trump's government to start its research on the devastating effects of China's measures on the American economy has led to...
Finding Jobs in South Africa: Two Actionable Ideas that Work
Recent studies show that better job search planning and including a reference letter from former employers, significantly increases responses from potential employers in South...
BRICS setting up its own credit rating agency
Experts on regional strategic policy have urged BRICS member countries to step up efforts towards setting up its own credit rating agency as an...