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20 something avid reader, occasional writer, and full-time soccer aficionado.
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The Fastest Growing Economies in 2013
As the European Union mulls another year of economic stagnation and the United States a year of lacklustre and uncertain economic recovery, will emerging markets take the lead in...
Bearish BRICs: Have the BRIC Nations lived up to the Hype?
Over the past decade, very few countries can claim to have matched the economic success of those of the BRICs. Ever since the term ‘BRIC’ was born in 2001,...
The Student Loan Debt Time Bomb
Student debt is growing at an alarming rate. At the end of 2011, total student loan debt crossed the $1 trillion mark, a level that is higher than the...
Coming Soon to a Bank Near You: The End Of Free Consumer Banking
Many of us are familiar with the basic services that banks provide. In simple, straightforward cases, banks keep our money and pay an interest on it, while providing the...
China’s New Wave of Economic Immigration
Since China opened up its doors to the world a few decades ago, we’ve witnessed what has been a remarkable Chinese growth spurt. Today, China has the second largest...
How Did Canada Turn Its Debt Crisis Around In 6 Years, 20 Years Ago?
Back in 1992, Standard and Poor’s downgraded Canada’s triple A credit rating to AA+ amid concerns over its fiscal health. But in just six years, the budget was balanced...
The 12 Fastest Growing Economies For 2012
The year 2011 has been a roller coaster ride of sorts. It began with the Tunisians toppling their authoritarian regime, which we soon realized was a catalyst for what...
Development, But At What Price? Lessons from the Happiest Place in Asia
At last month's UN General Assembly, Bhutan's Prime Minister denounced what he called a “monster of a consumerist market economy” that “enslaves humanity and thrives on the insatiable nature...
Antidote To Afghanistan’s Opium Addiction: Red Gold
Despite being contrarian to Islamic beliefs, opium production is one of the biggest industries for the war-torn country. Afghanistan alone is responsible for supplying more than 90 percent...
Women At Work: Moving Towards Parity
Earlier this month, the former CEO of Yahoo! was unceremoniously removed by the company board, via a telephone call. Many have questioned and wondered if it had anything to...