Fairtrade’s long-term value to both consumers and producers is more likely in the information it conveys about method of production, not in the extra premium it ostensibly conveys to producers.
Category: The Americas
A Radically Shifting Overton Window
“I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian… it is also a sacred union. God’s in the mix.” If I was to ask you what politician said this quote, you would probably think it was Mike Pence or someone on the right that was trying to appeal to evangelical voters in the Midwest.
Trumpty Dumpty sat on his wall; will it be his downfall?
The now infamous signature slogan of Trump’s 2016 Presidential campaign to ‘Build the Wall!’ bears little relevance to the current status of said border perimeter. Instead, the wall has now been modelled as a metaphorical, rather than a literal, construction.
History doesn’t Repeat itself, but it Rhymes
As Democrats move closer to impeachment, we explore how lessons from the 2016 campaign being heeded and why historical impeachments are not necessarily the best examples for comparison.
Nike, Believe in Something
By John Mann
Aldi and the European Disruptors of American Markets
By Charlie Whiteley German grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly in the United States and finding equally rapid success. It has doubled its number of stores over the last 10 years, totaling around 1,900 stores. The company is currently amid its five-year plan to become the third largest grocery chain in the US by 2022, a dramatic change in the market. Given…
Musk Effect: Social Media Influence on Share Price
This content is published on behalf of the Economic Policy Research Group By Dain Rohtla Finance is an ever-changing field that shifts as the world around it does. With the growing presence of social media, it is indispensable in business. Behavioral finance takes people’s biases and judgement into account and assumes people do not always…
Not Having Children: Good for Environment, Horrifying for Society
By Lawrence Ho A lot of our public discourse this week has been about climate change: the irreversible effects, as well as our continuing impact of humanity on the world. Thanks to Greta Thunberg’s straightforwardness and David Attenborough’s relentless reporting, it has finally entered the public awareness and become one of the key issues of…
The Price of the World’s Longest Embargo
Kyra Ward evaluates the effects of America’s longstanding embargo against Cuba.
Davos Wrap-up 2019: Global Transformation or Global Turmoil?
Max Dowden analyses the key themes and takeaways from the recent 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Ethics and Social Responsibility in a Capitalist Society
Gary Mullins analyses the role of ethical investing in capitalist societies.
