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Gauging the Need for U.K. Trade Union Rule Changes
The Conservative government is introducing a bill that will restrict the right of trade unions to organise and take industrial action in the UK. It has been criticised by...
Do You Have the Right Personality for a Loan?
Lending money is a risky business. Since 2010, Bank of England figures reveal that lenders have written off an average of £13.2 billion a year in bad loans. You...
Turnbull’s First Action Should be to Acknowledge Australia’s Problems
Malcolm Turnbull was all smiles after his overnight ascension to the prime ministership, but the fact is he has inherited some grim economic realities. He said yesterday that he...
Harnessing All Forms of Africa’s Capital
Over the past 20 years, Africa has been steadily growing and is expected remain one of the fast growing regions in the near future. Central to this is entrepreneurship...
The True Cost-Benefit of a Farm Subsidy in Malawi
Malawi’s farm input subsidy benefits the poor and can be part of a viable national development strategy. Agriculture is Malawi’s main economic sector. It generates one-third of GDP, half...
Ireland’s American Investment Stream
The European business environment might remain fragile, but recent figures illustrate how the Republic of Ireland continues to punch above its weight when it comes to attracting investment from...
Fiscal Policy Dragging Down Monetary Policy
The big question these days is when the Federal Reserve will finally raise its target interest rate for the first time in almost a decade. Its monetary policy committee...
It Certainly Feels Like Australia is in Recession
The latest economic figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have fuelled the debate on the future of the Australian economy and prompted many to ask, “Will...
A Linear Economy’s Environmental and Social Consequences
The prosperity that we are enjoying today could largely be attributable to the industrial revolution of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Yet this enhancement of our standard of...
Potential Consequences Australia Could Face in the Wake of Higher U.S. Interest Rates
On September 17, the Federal Open Market Committee will announce its decision on monetary policy in one of the most keenly watched US Fed policy meetings of recent times....