By Jonisa Angoni | July 12, 2016 Regional cooperation between the western Balkan countries is the key factor that will lead those countries towards the EU perspective. Improving relations of the Western Balkan countries is a goal that should be fulfilled. The improvement of these relations is a commitment made by the countries themselves at the EU-Western… Read More »
By Kevin Joseph Browne | February 20, 2014 Surely one of the easier subjects to show the importance of is economics. Yet, while it has obvious practical benefits it seems to be rarely taught well or with an eye towards understanding fundamental principles or how they apply in the real world. Economics courses seem to be heavily skewed… Read More »
By Ilya Shambat | Submitted On July 03, 2013 I am going to tackle a very serious subject – one of the axioms that are central to classical economic theory. Classical economics states that economic decisions are driven by rational self-interest. I am parting with that axiom and suggest the following: That while some economic decisions are in… Read More »
By Lance Winslow | September 24, 2012 The other day, I got into a rather interesting conversation with an acquaintance about the reality of macro-economics. Specifically the new complexities garnered due to emerging nations becoming power houses without ever fully emerging. Yes, in this discussion no doubt I had China in mind, and perhaps India to follow and… Read More »
By Lawrence T Chan | Submitted On December 06, 2012 Economics Is Social Science Many people confuse economics as a science like physics or medical science. Economics is part of social science. It is not the kind of science that can produce precise projection or accurate forecast. In this sense, most of the theories you have come to… Read More »
By Nathan L Coppedge | Submitted On December 30, 2012 I would like to establish a context of reference which may be more useful than many references to charts and figures. I take it for granted that economics in the “weak” sense of insolvency is a pawn to statistics—not even statistical formulas, but the kind of entrenched, perhaps… Read More »
By John R Manning | March 16, 2011 Up until now all most investors have heard is CHINA CHINA CHINA and for good reason, it is the largest undeveloped population in the world. There are is big money to be made as that country grows and the desires of the population come in line with the developed… Read More »
By Michael Sekora | Submitted On January 26, 2011 There is an old an adage in the halls of the Pentagon that goes “Defense is always fighting the last war”. In other words, after a military engagement is finished DoD attempts to restructure itself so that its capabilities are more effective for the last engagement. This is an… Read More »