Articles on Globalization

What is Globalization ? – Meaning and its Importance

We often hear the word globalization in many contexts and repeated frequently as a concept to denote more trade, foreign...

The Global Economic Crisis: A Brief Introduction

In previous modules, we have alluded to the global economic crisis and the impact it had on the various sectors...

Global Economy – Meaning and its Salient Aspects

The other modules discuss the phenomenon of globalization and the ongoing global economic crisis among other topics. This module is...

What Caused the Global Economic Crisis ?

The previous article in the module introduced the global economic crisis with a brief overview of the causes. This article...

The Global Economic Crisis and its Impact on India

Much has been written about the way in which India was one of the few countries that was relatively unscathed...

Is Globalization a Zero Sum Game or a Win-Win Situation?

When we discuss globalization, we often take into account the fact that both countries that are partners in trade benefit...

The Drivers of Globalization: Friedmans Flatteners

The famous author and cheerleader for globalization, Thomas Friedman, in his book The World is Flat identified some key drivers...

Globalization and its Discontents

Globalization is a phenomenon that can mean many things to many people. For the workers and the executives in the...

A Global Perfect Storm in 2013: Some Directions for the Global Economy

According to many respected commentators like Nouriel Roubini and Joseph Stiglitz, the Global Economy is facing severe headwinds which can...

Is Globalization to Blame for the Economic Crisis ?

The global economic crisis that started in 2008 has engulfed the entire world and has laid waste to the process...

Lack of Regulation as a Cause for the Global Financial Crisis

The previous article had touched upon the lack of regulation as a cause for the global financial crisis. This article...

Understanding the Paradigm Shift in the Global Economy

For a long time in the 20th century, the global economy was divided into the developed West and the Third...

Role of Derivatives in Causing the Global Financial Crisis

The previous articles in the module have discussed how the global financial crisis has been caused due to a combination...

Why Globalization Succeeds When the Workforce is Young ?

In a previous article, we looked at how globalization benefits the young more than the elderly. This article looks at...

Globalization and the Trickle Down Theory: Does it Work ?

The underlying premise behind globalization is that the transfer of wealth from the developed countries to the developing countries would...

Do Emerging Markets Represent the New Frontier for Globalization ?

Ever since the onset of the global economic crisis, there has been much talk about how globalization has reached its...

The Double Whammy of Austerity and Unemployment Confronting the West

Publish Date: Nov, 2018 The Double Whammy of Unemployment and Austerity The situation in Europe and the United States is...

Historical Origins of the Present Global Economic Crisis

The Roots of the Present Economic Crisis The global economic crisis that started in 2008 has its origins in the...

Why We Should Not Let the Present Global Crisis Go Waste and Make Positive Changes

Never Let a Serious Crisis Go Waste The Chinese term for crisis is a combination of danger and opportunity, which...

The Great Deleveraging and the Reason why the Global Economic Recovery would Falter

The Effect of Two Decades of Profligate Spending Everyone expects the global economy to recover in a magical way and...

BRICS: The Next Frontier for Investors

Abstract The global economic crisis of 2008 brought home to the global investors the stark truth that they need to...

Investing in Sin Industries: Are They Worth the Hassle ?

Some professions in the world are not considered to be as acceptable as others. This notion of acceptability is widely...

The Future of Energy

Abstract The three imperatives of sufficiency, safety, and sustainability of the global energy paradigm as it exists now along with...

The Future of Work

Abstract The world of work is changing as we speak and the winners and losers in the workplace of the...

Future of Work and Its Impact on Students and Professionals

Introduction: The Future of Work Every morning in Africa, a Lion wakes up. It knows that it has to run...

New Emerging Markets: Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey (MINTs)

Global capital is always on the search of the next profitable opportunity and this is the reason why the BRICs...

Ageing Populations in the West and their Impact on Healthcare Management

Shock of Gray The term shock of gray refers to the phenomenon of the western societies having older people as...

A Comparison of Healthcare Systems around the World

The Importance of Healthcare and Examples from around the World Health and Education are social sectors that need governmental support...

The Pitfalls of the Canadian Healthcare System

The Canadian healthcare system was known to be the best amongst all the developing countries in the world. This is...

Medical Tourism and its Potential for Developing Countries

The Emerging Phenomenon of Medical Tourism An emerging trend in healthcare management is the phenomenon of medical tourism or the...

The Benefits of Automation for the Healthcare Sector

The Need for Automation of Healthcare Activities There are many benefits to healthcare providers through automation. Not only will the...

The Need for Accountability in the Healthcare Sector

What is Accountability and the Need for it in the Healthcare Sector? A well functioning healthcare system encompasses the principles...

The Role of Electronic Healthcare Records in the Healthcare Sector

What are Electronic Health Records (EHRs) ? An EHR or an Electronic Health Record is a computer readable store of...

Why is HealthCare Expensive in the United States ?

The American healthcare system has become so expensive that it is now a make or break issue in national politics....

Is India on the Brink of a Serious Economic Crisis?

Widening Current Account Deficit The first and most important problem facing the Indian economy is the widening current account deficit...

What is Health Insurance and the Different Health Insurance Systems around the World

Health Insurance around the World All of us would have heard the term Health Insurance in some form or the...

The Shock of Gray and Its Implications for the Healthcare Sector

What is meant by the Shock of Gray and its Implications? The Shock of Gray is a term used to...

Why Europe is Broke and no amount of Central Bank Monetary Easing would Help

How the Eurozone Misread the Signals from the Global Economic Crisis When the global economic crisis broke out in the...

How to Leverage the Demographic Dividend and Manage Demographic Deficit ?

What is Demographic Dividend and Demographic Deficit ? We often hear the terms Demographic Dividend and Demographic Deficit being written...

Why Growth is Stalling around the World?

Why is Growth Stagnant? We read in the print and online media about why governments worldwide are unable to revive...

Top Five Challenges Facing the Chinese Economy

The Chinese economic prowess is second to none. They have certainly pulled off an economic miracle since Mao Zedong began...

Top Six Economic Consequences of the Refugee Crisis

The picture of Aylan Kurdi, a six year old Syrian refugee who died when his boat capsized as his family...

The Ugly Face of Contract Farming

Contract farming has been hailed by many experts as the perfect economic arrangement between farmers and companies. Corporations like Monsanto,...

What is Crop Insurance – Risks and Its Future

Agriculture is a prehistoric occupation. In fact, it is said that human beings only started building civilizations after they discovered...

Doing Business in India

The recent report by the World Bank about doing business in India places the country at 130 among the nearly...

Robot Advisors in Asia

The integration of cutting-edge technology with financial services has resulted in several innovative methods and tools which use sophisticated technology...

Why a United States Recession Seems Imminent ?

Bank of America has issued a warning. The world’s second-largest bank by assets believes that the United States economy is...

India’s Demonetization Policy: Will it Work ?

Imagine one fine evening your nation’s top leader suddenly appeared on television to make an address. In this speech, he...

Demonetization and Its Impact on the Indian Economy

The Indian Economy which was billed as the “fastest growing major economy” in the world and the “only bright spot”...

Digital Payments: What they are, How they Work, and their Benefits and Problems

In recent months, all of us have heard extensively about the “war on cash”, the move to make India and...

The Promise and Peril of the Digital Economy

Much is being said and written about the emerging digital economy with all its promise of techno-utopia and the perils...

Why Donald Trump Will be able to Stop Outsourcing ?

Donald Trump has positioned himself to be a populist leader. Although in reality, he is an opportunist leader. He has...

The Economics of Drug Prohibition

Drugs have been a moral menace to many societies for many years. Right from the time, the British East India...

Is Australia Really Recession Proof ?

Australia has a peculiar economic history amongst the developed nations. Whereas all other developed countries have faced some economic downturn...

South Korea: A Stunning Success Story

Today, South Korea is one of the largest economies in the world. It is the 12th largest to be precise....

Saudi Arabia’s Cash Crunch

Saudi Arabia’s Precarious Position Saudi Arabia is believed to be one of the richest countries in the world. This desert...

Socialism and Prosperity in the Nordic Countries

The United States Democratic Party has been praising the economic arrangement in Nordic nations for a very long time. Right...

How Governments, Businesses, and Individuals Can Survive the Age of Automation

The Age of Automation has Arrived Let’s face it! The Age of Automation is arriving if not already arrived and...

Why Governments, Businesses, and Other Stakeholders must prepare for the Coming Age of Longevity

The Shock of Gray: The Retiring Baby Boomers and the Challenges of Aging It is indeed a fact that we...

How Firms and Corporates Grow in any Economy

The rules of economics and business are such that in any economy, old or new, recession or boom, the basic...

Can Jobs be Stolen ?

The immigration conundrum has been at the center of all political campaigning in the recent past. Voters in all developed...

Will Automation Kill the Economy ?

Automation is the next big thing! Right from the time of the printing press, automation has always been making headlines....

Should Robots be Taxed ?

The Increasing Threat Posed By Automation Automation is changing the world that we live in at an increasing pace. With...

The Internet of Things

The “internet of things” is the latest buzzword that can be heard in Silicon Valley. It is the newest avenue...

How Internet of Things (IoT) Will Impact Our Daily Lives?

Internet of Things (IoT) is often thought of as being a high-tech concept. It is a common belief that such...

Is a Pollution Tax Worth it ?

Washington DC has seen several proposals for strange regulations. The latest one of these suggestions is a pollution tax. Many...

Is Dubai Really Tax Free ?

Expats want to flock to Dubai. Apart from the high quality of life, the foremost reason for such enthusiasm for...

The Chinese Internet Story

Chinese firms were seldom thought of being anything apart from copies of their western counterparts. The snobbish inhabitants of Silicon...

Privatization of Water

The world is facing a scarcity of water. Each year about 3.4 million people die due to the scarcity of...

Economics of the Electric Car

Tesla is the company that has propelled Elon Musk from obscurity to stardom. It’s hard to believe that the redundant...

Rebuilding Americas Inner Cities

While America is the largest economy in the nation, there is a considerable push towards rebuilding America’s infrastructure. Many Americans...

Why Nations and Firms must Pursue Growth, but, Sustainably and Responsibly ?

How the Growth at all Costs Mantra is Harming Us Ever since the time of the Enlightenment in the Nineteenth...

Different Growth Strategies for Firms Aiming to Become Market Leaders

All firms aim to become market leaders and be the dominant player in their chosen niche and space. Towards this,...

The Business Model of Amazon

Investors just can’t seem to get enough of Amazon. Even though Amazon is already the world’s fifth-largest company, investors believe...

The Canadian Housing Bubble

Canada is a developed western nation. It does not get nearly as much attention in the world media as it...

The German Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Story

Germany has the second largest exports in the world. They are second only to China. This is remarkable given the...

Managing the Millennials: Some Approaches

Who are the Millennials and Why are they so Important ? The Millennials or the generation of youngsters born between...

Goods and Services Tax: The Pros and Cons

India is the second largest consumer market in the world. There are over a billion consumers, and companies from all...

Rags to Riches and Back: The Story of Chinese Boom and Bust

The 1970’s The story of China’s growth began in the 1970’s. Back then China was an extremely poor country with...

The Problems with Protectionism

The world seems to have turned on its head. Countries like the United States and the United Kingdom were earlier...

Some Insights into the Infosys and TATA Sagas that are Relevant to all Organizations

Many of you would have read about the dramatic events of the last two days pertaining to the Indian IT...

The Singapore Growth Model

Singapore has been one of the great success stories of South East Asia. The country started with very little money...

How do Firms such as Uber, AirBnB, and Upwork Compete in the New Digital Economy ?

Introduction Most of us would have heard of companies such as Uber, AirBnB, and Upwork that have emerged in recent...

Will London Still be the Financial Capital of the World ?

Experts believe that the effects of Brexit will be varied in nature. What has happened now is a mere announcement...

Can the Government be Run Like a Business?

During the election campaign in 2016, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he planned to run the government like a business....

The Argument for Privatization of Airports

Privatization of airports is not a new idea. Many politicians have implemented it as an important economic policy. Margaret Thatcher...

ERISA Act – The Government Mandated Stock Market Crash

America is sitting on a demographic time bomb. Their economy boomed thanks to the “baby boomers” that brought prosperity to...

Global Race between American and Chinese Firms for Profitability and Survival

The Global Race between American and Chinese Firms There is an intense and uber competitive race going on between American...

Challenges Facing Indian Corporates Operating in a Low Growth Environment

Why are Indian Corporates struggling? It would be an understatement to state that Indian Corporates are struggling. Saddled with huge...

What the Current Wave of Protectionism and Populism mean for the Future of Globalization and Free Trade

The Rise of Populism and Protectionism The election of President Trump represents the cusp of the current wave of protectionism...

Turning the Heat On: A Case Study of the Indian Solar Industry

The Reasons for the Push towards Solar in the Indian Renewable Sector Globally, there has been a push, and a...

The Kansas Experiment

In the year 2017, President Trump has promised the United States that he will provide unprecedented tax cuts to the...

Game Changing Digital Governance Ideas: The Case Study of Aadhar in India

What is Aadhar and why it can be Transformative to India? Not a day passes without Indians being reminded of...

How Genuine is China’s Growth Story?

The Chinese economy has received a lot of positive press in the past two decades. The rapid economic growth that...

The Apple iPhone Controversy

There has been a conspiracy theory amongst Apple iPhone users that Apple slows down the performance of the older phones....

What Makes Some Cities and Regions Hotspots of Innovation

Why Do Silicon Valley and Bangalore Score over Regions and Cities? Silicon Valley in California State in the United States...

Economic Impact of the Failed Coup in Turkey

In 2016, Turkey faced an attempted military coup. The coup was supposedly orchestrated by a US citizen of Turkish origin....

How Uneven and Unequal Growth is Fueling Social Unrest Worldwide

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times The global economy is growing, and almost all major economies of the...

The Economic Impact of Cape Town’s Water Crisis

Cape Town has been in drought for three years. The situation is the same across most of South Africa. Other...

Google: Conflicts of Interest

Google is the most dominant search engine in the United States as well as in the world. It controls more...

The Benefits of Buying Local

President Trump has brought the issue of buying local to the forefront once again. He is enacting laws in support...

The Economic Effects of Digital Distractions

The 21st century is also known as the information age. The biggest companies in the world today sell nothing but...

The New Economics of the Music Industry

The economics of the music industry has been radically changed in the past two decades or so. Ever since the...

Maldives: The Latest Victim of Chinese Debt Diplomacy

China is now the second largest economy in the world. As a result, it wants to increase its might in...

The Why and How of Cities Worldwide Competing in a Race to Attract Investments

The Global Race Between Cities for Investments Cities worldwide are in a global race for investments and this is being...

Why Some Pharmaceutical Drugs are Very Expensive?

The price of drugs is going through the roof in America. This is also the case in many developing nations....

Fiat Currency and Trade Deficit

The United States has one of the largest trade deficits in the world. Many critics have been of the opinion...

What are Trade Wars and How Do They Affect Economies, Businesses, and Individuals?

In recent months, there has been much coverage in the business press as well as the general press about Trade...

Amazons Vertical Integration

Jeff Bezos, The owner of Amazon has become the world’s richest person with a net worth of over $100 billion....

Why are Wages Not Rising in America?

Most Americans earn their income in the form of wages rather than in the form of investment income from shares,...

The Rise of India as a Manufacturing Hub

A couple of decades ago, India was considered to be a third world country with limited economic potential. When the...

Handling the Dreamers Crisis

The United States Senate has been polarized on the issue of dreamers. “Dreamers” is a nickname given to the children...

How Sports Became Big Business and Its Implications for All Stakeholders

How Sports Became Big Business Nowadays, sports mean big bucks for all stakeholders. Whether they are sportspersons, corporates, advertisers, or...

Corporate and Individual Strategies to Respond to the Protectionism Worldwide

The Surging Protectionist Sentiment There is a surge of protectionism and populism worldwide. From President Trump’s Protectionist Rhetoric and his...

Implications of Emerging Trends in Tourism for Developing Countries and Societies

Profitable Tourism and the Implications for Corporates and Societies It is a known fact that Tourism is a money spinner...

Case Study of the Indian Aviation Sector: Soaring High or Turbulence Ahead

Takeoff from Modest Beginnings: The Evolution of the Indian Aviation Sector The Indian Aviation sector is poised to take off...

Early Bird Catches the Worm: Why First Mover Advantage Matters to Everyone

What is the First Mover Advantage? In business, as in life, being early and being first to launch products, enter...

Why Viewing Global Trade in Zero Sum Terms is Shortsighted and Self Defeating

Trade Wars and Zero Sum Thinking The ongoing trade wars between the United States, on one hand, and the rest...

How Singapore Became a World Class Regional Financial and Commercial Hub

From the Third World to the First: The Story of a Remarkable Transformation The story of how Singapore became a...

Historic Greek Debt Relief Deal and the Lessons for Other Nations from this Crisis

Historic Debt Deal The Greek Debt Crisis is over, so proclaimed Finance Ministers from the Eurozone Countries who gathered in...

Barriers to India achieving Double Digit Growth

Indian Economic Growth: Hype versus Reality Much has been written about how India is on the cusp of achieving double...

Effects of FIFA World Cup on the Economy

The FIFA World Cup is an international sporting event. This event is held every four years. However, the host country...

Germany: An Economic Powerhouse

Germany has always been an economic powerhouse. In fact, in the last century, the economy of Germany has been completely...

Looking beyond BRICS for the Next Economic Hotspots

Looking Beyond BRICS: The MINT Grouping The BRICS or the acronym given to the grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China,...

Missed Call: A Case Study of the Indian Telecom Industry in the Post Liberalization Era

The Mobile Revolution has Transformed Indian Society and Economy When compared to the other sectors that flourished in the post...

What is FOMO (Fear of Missing out) and how it Impacts all of us in the Digital Age

What is FOMO or the Fear of Missing out and how does it Impact us all The acronym FOMO or...

Smart Cities – What they are, How Realistic are they, and what can be done

What are Smart Cities and How They Have the Potential to Revolutionize Urban Living We often hear the term Smart...

Has the internet lived up to its promise of an Egalitarian and Just World?

The Emergence of the Internet and the High Hopes that accompanied it For those of you old enough to remember...

The Emerging Connected Future and Digital Utopia and What it Means for Us

A Glimpse into the Connected Future The future is connected in terms of the networked and integrated digitally enabled modes...

The Power of Technology Firms over Our Lives

The Persistence of the Digital Divide The advent of the internet revolution raised hopes that there would be an egalitarian...

Masters of the Universe: A Case Study of the Global Investment Banking Sector

Introduction Most of us would have heard of the globally famous Investment Banks such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and...

What is Ease of Business rankings and why do they matter to countries like India?

The Recently Published Ease of Business Rankings The news that India jumped 30 places in the Ease of Business Rankings...

The Link between the Drug War and Immigration

The Current Situation: Donald Trumps administration had signed in a draconian law. This law made it necessary for immigration officers...

What is Custo Brazil

Brazil is the most expensive country to live in Latin America. The real problem is that Brazil has become more...

The Misconceptions about Poverty

Many governments all over the world have made attempts to abolish poverty. However, most of them have not succeeded. The...

How Chinese Corporations Are Going Global?

China has seen rapid development in the past two or three decades. It has become the export powerhouse of the...

Switching Over From Socialism to Capitalism

Socialism is a failed idea. Many nations in the world have now tried socialism. It is no surprise that all...

The AT&T – Time Warner Merger

AT&T is one of the biggest phone companies in the world. In fact, this was the company that first started...

Strong Medicine: A Case Study of the Indian Healthcare Sector

The Paradox of the Indian Healthcare Sector For a country that prides itself on being a welfare state that looks...

The Air India Fiasco

Air India is a government-owned airline. Since airlines are a very competitive business, any airline which is even slightly mismanaged...

The Argument against Planned Obsolescence

Planned obsolescence is often considered to be a part of the capitalist ideology. The supposed logic behind planned obsolescence is...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: Convicted Criminals?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are arguably the best soccer players in the world. Their performance in the recently concluded...

The Rise of E-Sports

Competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympics are some of the biggest sporting events in terms of revenue....

Braked Acceleration: A Case Study of the Indian Automobile Industry

From Maruti to Mercedes: The Evolution of the Indian Automobile Industry The Indian Automobile Industry has come a long way...

The Argentine Currency Crisis

The Argentine economy is no stranger to economic crises. The country saw a massive financial crisis with the currency almost...

The Mouse Charmers: A Case Study of the Indian Information Technology Industry

From Snake Charmers to Mouse Charmers: The Changing Perceptions about Indian IT It would not be an exaggeration to say...

Kar Lo Duniya Mutti Mein: The Game Changing Case of Reliance Jio

The Game Changing and Disruptive Entry of Reliance Jio The entry of Reliance Jio into the Indian Telecom sector has...

Finland’s Failed Universal Basic Income Experiment

The Scandinavian countries are often seen as role models for welfare states. These countries are known for having very high...

The Economic Implications of Facebook Data Breach

Facebook is one of the most important firms in the American economy. The tech giant is a major employer in...

Spotify: A Music Streaming App Worth $20 Billion!

Spotify, a music streaming application, with most of its business in the United States has achieved over a $30 billion...

The Free Healthcare Debate

Healthcare has become outrageously expensive in most developed nations of the world. For instance, American citizens who do not have...

The Gender Pay Gap Debate

April 10th is considered to be “Equal Pay” day all over the world. This day has been commemorated since the...

The Importance of Infrastructure Sector

An economy consists of many sectors. However, infrastructure is known to be the backbone of any economy. Roads, railways, electricity,...

The Resource Curse: The Problem with Commodity Dependence

A large number of developing countries across the world are dependent upon commodities. About 135 of these developing countries were...

The World of Private Equity

The term “private equity” evokes many emotional reactions. Many investors have made a lot of money thanks to the strategies...

Top 5 Economic Myths

When analyzed in financial terms, it turns out that the world is in a precarious position. However, there seems to...

How A Private Money Market Would Work?

The past few generations have become used to money being issued by the government. Hence, there is an implicit assumption...

Nation Branding

Nations are now becoming image conscious. This is a recent phenomenon which is very different from the “devil may care”...

The Problem with Antitrust Laws

During the 19th century, the robber barons were dominating the American economy. A handful of people had more wealth and...

Why Electric Cars Arent Really Environment Friendly?

Elon Musk launched his car company Tesla in order to make cars that would not harm the environment. He has...

National Competitiveness – Meaning and Its Myths

National competitiveness is becoming an important subject of debate as governments all across the world are competing with one another...

The Problem with the United States Postal Service

Amazon Allegations: President Trump has been very critical of Amazon. He believes that companies like Amazon are benefitting off of...

Why Facebook Wants To Be Regulated?

The recent Cambridge Analytica scandal has ended up putting companies like Facebook in hot water. The common man has now...

The Impact of AMLO Win on the Mexican Economy

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, popularly known as AMLO, is no stranger to Mexican politics. He has already run for the...

Fighting a Price War

In the 21st century, marketplaces have become more competitive. This is because the availability of information has become the norm....

The Problem with Modicare

The Union Budget is a big financial event in India. Each year, the finance minister of the nation sets the...

Wage Increases and Tax Cuts

Recently the Dow Jones index faced a drastic fall. This fall was partly because of the fears of inflation that...

E-Pharmacy in India

The e-pharmacy sector in India has been witnessing a lot of startup activity. More than 200 start-ups have sprung up...

Indias Angel Tax

Obtaining funding for a startup is extremely difficult. It is said that startups receive money only from friends, fools, and...

Should Infrastructure Spending Be Centralized?

Donald Trump has raised the issue of America’s crumbling infrastructure during his election campaign. He has periodically mentioned that American...

Should Prices Always Rise?

The modern economy is obsessed with rising prices. An era of falling prices is called deflation. It is almost always...

Viking Economics

The Vikings were some of the most brutal people that the world has ever seen. The nations that they built...

Why India Should Abolish Personal Income Taxes?

Personal income taxes are omnipresent all over the world. From the developed nations to the developing ones, all tax the...

How Countries Can Reduce Tax Evasion?

Tax Evasion vs. Tax Avoidance Tax evasion and tax avoidance are often used interchangeably. However, there is a huge difference...

The Pros and Cons of Amazon’s and Walmart- Flipkart Long Game in Indian eCommerce

The Race to the Bottom and the Game of Attrition in the Indian eCommerce Sector Much like the broader Indian...

Why the Business and Commerce Battles in the Digital Age are over Data as the New Oil

Why Data is the New Oil Data is the New Oil, proclaimed, India’s Richest Person and the one of the...

Why India Must Revamp its Education Sector If it Wants to Become a Global Powerhouse

The Stratification of the Indian Education Sector For a country that prides itself on its rich history and civilization superiority,...

The End of the Indian IT Sector

The Indian IT sector has been facing a lot of flak. The industry is undergoing a transformation. Issues like the...

Different Types of Online Business Models

Almost all startups being funded nowadays have an online business model. This is the reason why they appear to be...

What Are Mobile Wallets?

Mobile wallets have become the latest startup sensation. Companies like PayTm have the first mover advantage in this space. However,...

The Facebook Debacle and the “Own Your Data” Movement

The world media was recently rocked by a data breach scandal involving Facebook. This scandal wherein Facebook had allowed a...

The Pros and Cons of Defense Spending

There are some nations in the world who manufacture their own defense equipment. However, a majority of the countries outsource...

The Impact of GDPR on Business

The Internet has drastically changed in the past few years. Consumers have now become very aware of their privacy issues....

Why are Industrial Companies Acquiring Tech Startups?

Mergers and acquisitions used to be fairly straightforward in the yesteryears. This is because companies would only make acquisitions within...

Apple’s Trillion Dollar Achievement and Also Some Forthcoming Challenges

Apple Inc. is the largest company in the world today. In Aug 2018, the company became the first in the...

Can India Really Boycott Chinese Goods?

India and China are two of the fastest growing economies in the world. They are also neighbors and share a...

Car as a Service (CaaS)

The rapid advancements in technology have changed the fundamentals of many industries. The increase in connectivity, as well as digitalization,...

Europe’s Controversial Common Agricultural Policy

European nations have been following a controversial policy called the common agricultural policy. Under this policy, European governments have been...

How Companies are Avoiding Tariffs

The biggest ever trade war is underway. China and the United States, which are the two largest economies in the...

How the Sharing Economy is Different

Companies like Uber and Airbnb have a lot in common. They are both startups that were started with relatively fewer...

The Ranbaxy Fiasco

The Indian pharmaceutical market has been booming for several years. India has the largest number of pharmaceutical manufacturers which supply...

The Turkish Collapse and its Effect on Europe

The crash in the value of the Turkish lira is not really a surprise. President Erdogan has been following loose...

America’s Response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

China ambitious Belt and Road Initiative has attracted the attention of many economists worldwide. Many of these economists believe that...

Data Localization: An In-Depth Analysis

Ever since the internet has been invented, the world has become a global village. This means that at the present...

Factors behind the Rise of the Swiss Economy

Western Europe has been an economic powerhouse. Superpowers like Germany and Great Britain have been a part of this region....

Symptoms of an Overheating Economy

The IMF recently asked the Philippines to take measures to rein in its overheating economy. This is not the first...

The Effect of Rising Oil Prices on the Indian Economy

The prices of oil have once again started going through the roof. In the past few years, the prices of...

The New NAFTA Deal

Canada and Mexico are the second and third biggest trade allies for the United States. Historically these nations have had...

Universal Broadband: A Basic Human Right?

Electricity was the big invention during the 20th century. The governments at that time took the measures that were necessary...

The Bangladesh Growth Story

Historically, Bangladesh has been one of the most impoverished regions in Asia. The 1971 war of independence left Bangladesh with...

What Is China’s Deleveraging Strategy?

China has been the fastest growing economy in the world for the past few decades. The Chinese economy continued to...

Cannabis Legalization: Impact on Canadian Economy

The movement to ensure the legalization of cannabis has been going on in many parts of the globe. Even in...

Cloud Kitchen: The Newest Innovation in the Restaurant Business

Technology has started impacting all businesses. The restaurant business is no different. Earlier, restaurants used to be low tech and...

Universal Basic Income in India: Examining the Arguments For and Against the Proposal

Can a Universal Basic Income Scheme be the Game Changer for the Indian Poor? Recently, there were reports in the...

Are Smart Cities The Answer to Urbanization of the World? Examining the Pros and Cons

Urbanizing World, Social Unrest, and Urban Nightmares The world is urbanizing at an alarming pace. We used the word, alarming,...

Why Radical Disruption is not Always Beneficial: Lessons from Demonetization

Is Demonetization an Example of Radical Disruption? The Indian Economy and Body Polity was treated to a Shock Exercise when...

International Monetary Fund: A Closer Look

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is often in the news. Every now and then some countries approach the IMF when...

Do Farm Loan Waivers and Bank Bailouts Make for Sound Economic and Fiscal Policies?

Farm Loan Waivers, Bank Bailouts, and Moral Hazards Farm Loan Waivers are the Flavor of the Season as Indian States...

Power Shift: How the Internet has Spawned a New Class of Powerbrokers in All Fields

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How Algorithms Rule our Lives and What Businesses, Consumers, and Citizens can Do

How Algorithms Rule Our Lives and Whether That is Necessarily a Good Thing We live in the Age of the...

The Great Indian NBFC Crisis

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Is the World Economy Dependent on America?

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The Ubiquitous Smartphone and how it has Transformed Business and Commerce

How the Ubiquitous Smartphone has Revolutionized B2B and B2C Commerce Who doesn’t own a Smartphone? Right from teenagers to senior...

Impact of Crime on South African Economy

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Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis

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The Economics of Code Sharing Agreements

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Why Income Taxes Should Be Abolished?

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Can India Really Guarantee a Minimum Income?

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China vs. Taiwan: An Economic Comparison

China and Taiwan were once part of the same nation. After World War 2 ended, the Chinese political scene was...

Why Wealth Tax has been Abolished All Over the World?

Taxation is a hotly debated subject all over the world. There are supporters of capitalism who already believe that the...

How the Philippines Beat India at its Own Game

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The Economic Effect of the American Deep Freeze

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Who are HNIs and why they Matter in Both Positive and Negative Ways

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Pros and Cons of Opportunity Zones in America

President Trump introduced one of the biggest tax reforms that the United States has ever seen in Dec 2017. As...

Should There be Reservations in the Private Sector and the Alternatives for Social Justice

The Vexatious Issue of Reservations in the Indian Private Sector Every now and then, the vexatious issue of Reservations in...

The Economics of Electronic Healthcare Records

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How North Korea Survives Sanctions?

The latest round of negotiations between Donald Trump, i.e. President of the United States and Kim Jong Un, the dictator...

Why Jet Airway’s Problems are Symptomatic of the Troubles in the Indian Aviation Sector

The Never Ending Problems of Jet Airways Not a day goes by without some news or the other about the...

Banning of Unregulated Deposits in India

The Indian government has been facing several cases of fraud every year. There are many chit-fund schemes like the Saradha...

Economics of Mobile Phones in Africa

In the developed world, mobile phones are something that we take for granted. The biggest purpose of a cell phone...

How 5G Will Affect Businesses?

5G is the latest buzzword in the telecommunication sector. For a layman, it is difficult to understand what the buzz...

How Elections Impact The Economy?

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How The Chinese Slowdown Hit Apple?

Apple is a well-known brand since it is the most valuable firm in the entire world! Apple can attribute a...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Root Cause of High Healthcare Prices

Healthcare prices in the United States are much higher than compared to the rest of the world. There are many...

The Economics of Nuclear Weapons

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China’s Crackdown on the Gaming Industry

China has surprised the global gaming community by starting a full-fledged crackdown on the gaming industry. The Chinese government has...

Crackdown on Indian Credit Rating Firms

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The Financial Effects of an Indo-Pak War

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How Effective are Sanctions in Enforcing Compliance and when do they Backfire?

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Why are American Companies no Longer Manufacturing Cars?

American car companies are pursuing a very unique strategy to increase growth and profitability. Generally, when companies talk about increasing...

Economic Impact of the Boeing Fiasco

Boeing Corporation which is headquartered in the United States is one of the biggest names in the airline industry. When...

Executive Pay: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn’s Arrest

Carlos Ghosn is a 64-year-old French citizen who is the head of three major automobile companies viz. Mitsubishi, Nissan as...

Why are Oil Prices Changing Gears?

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Government Spending vs. Government Taxation

The state of the American economy is deteriorating at a rapid pace. This is large because of the indiscriminate spending...

America’s Municipal Debt Problem

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Nigeria: A Strange Mix of Poverty and Oil Wealth

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The Apple “Credit Card”

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Is the American Dream Over? a Critical Commentary on the Future of the United States

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The Green New Deal

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Is the Indian Economy at Risk of Turning into another Greece or Thailand?

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The Two Conflicting Theories of Recession

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Why is India Following a Loose Monetary Policy?

Ever since the great recession ended in 2009, the entire world has been following loose expansionist monetary policies. However, after...

Why is Sweden Facing a Currency Crisis?

Sweden is not really a country that comes to find when one talks about finance or currency trading. The Swedish...

Drug Counterfeiting in India

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Economic Impact of Sri Lankan Attacks

The small island nation of Sri Lanka now finds itself in the throes of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks...

How China Destroyed its Electric Vehicle Market

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Italy’s Citizen Income Proposal

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Focusing on Forecasting

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The Case against Free College Tuition

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The Future of Mobility and Opportunities for Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Businesses

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The Instex Payment System

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As the World Ages, are we prepared to deal with the Consequences of the Shock of Grey

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What Explains the Decline of the Left in India and its Resurgence in the United States?

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Can Credit Card Interest Rates be Capped?

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How the Promised Utopia of Technology is Turning into a Perilous Dystopian Nightmare

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Why Indians Must Change Their Work Habits to Become World Class Professionals

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The Interconnectedness between the American Economy and the World Economy

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Canada’s Protectionist Economic Policies

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How will the Sino American Trade War End?

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The Diesel Downturn

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The Fight over Rare Earth Minerals

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The Sino American Trade War: Forced Technology Transfers

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Are Multinational Companies a Boon or a Bane?

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China’s Wealth Gap Problem

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Digital Cash: Advantages and Disadvantages

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Facebook’s Entry into the World’s Payment Systems

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Is Israel Really an Economic Miracle?

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Mexico: The Auto Hub of the World

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The Trade Deal between America and Mexico

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The Economics of E-Waste

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Is the Indian Economy About to Return to the Decades of the Hindu Rate of Growth?

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Trust is the Key to Building Successful Companies and Great Nations

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The Debate over the Continuity of Policies When Governments Change and Implications

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Why there are Fewer Women in the Workforce and what can be done to rectify this

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Why Facebook must be Prevented from being used to Interfere in Elections Worldwide

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What Davos teaches us about Networking and Deal-making at the Highest Levels?

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Are We Living in a Reality TV Like World? How Does This Impact Business and Society?

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Why the Present Job Crisis in India is a Perfect Storm of Converging Trends

Why India is in The Eye of Perfect Storm With Regards to the Jobs Crises By now, there is a...

The Changing Role of the CEOs in the Digital Age and What It Means for Them

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Are Indian Start-ups and eCommerce Firms Living in Fantasy Land without Profits?

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How Much Should the Government Help Struggling Businesses in Times of Crises

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Why Businesses Must Prepare for Chaos and Confusion as the New Normal to Come

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Offshoring and Outsourcing Firms in the New Normal and what is in Store for Them?

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Why India Inc. Must Prepare for a Perfect Storm of Converging Crises

The Perfect Storm of Converging Crises: Covid 19, Depressed Economy, and Social Unrest India is staring at a Perfect Storm...

COVID 19 and Its Impact on the Technology Sector

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The Power of Gatekeepers Who Control Data and Information in a Digital World

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Start-ups

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Why Corporates Need to be Social Media Savvy in a 24/7 World Driven by Technology

Why Social Media is Here to Stay and is the Future for Firms of All Sizes and Scale We live...

Why the Chief Technology Officer has become so critical to the Success of Corporates?

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How the Pandemic is a Nightmare for Small Businesses and Ways to Help Them

How the Economic Crisis Due to the Covid Pandemic Has Been Disastrous for the SMEs While the Covid 19 Pandemic...

Are Women Leaders Better Than Their Male Counterparts? Lessons from the Pandemic

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What is Commercial Arbitration and How Firms Use it to Settle Business Disputes

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Where Does the United States Go From Here and the Impact on Business and Economy?

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Does India Inc. Have a Diversity Problem? Should Indian Firms Do More for Inclusivity?

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Should Corporates Implement Affirmative Action as a Means of Ensuring Social Justice?

What is Affirmative Action and does it Help or Hinder the Goals of Social Justice? The United States has a...

The Glocal Approach in Business Is Applying Practical Intelligence in the Real World

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What is China Plus Strategy and Why it Can Become a Game Changer for the Indian Economy?

How, China Known as the Factory of the World Is Losing Its Seen Due To the China plus Strategy China...

What’s Behind the Big Tech Meltdown? Is It a Temporary Blip or a Longer Term Reckoning?

Anything That Goes Up Has To Come Down! The Big Tech Meltdown and Its Causes and Consequences Once considered the...

Future of Jobs in a World that is in Perpetual Recession and its Impact on Current Generation

The End of the Good Life for the Current Generation With the global economy mired in deep recession for the...

Why the Global Economy is Creaking to a Halt despite Monetary Stimulus

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The Globalization of Supply Chains and its Implications for Trade and Commerce

Globalization of Supply Chains and its Implications We have discussed how the globalization of the world economy has made the...

How Central Bankers and Policymakers are Losing Control of the Global Economy

The US Fed and Tapering of Quantitative Easing (QE) The recent announcement that the United States Federal Reserve was thinking...

How the Internet is Democratizing the World and Contributing to a Powershift

Empowering Individuals through Knowledge at the Click of a Mouse In the current information age, knowledge is power and whoever...

How Loose Monetary Policies by Central Banks Create Asset Bubbles and Lead to Inflation

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How Nations, Like Firms, Must Decide What to Make and What to Buy ?

Why Nations are Similar to Firms When Deciding on What to Make and What to Buy Businesses often decide on...

Why the Present Situation in the Global Economy Resembles the 1990s

Most of us would not have been that old to remember the global economic conditions that were prevailing in the...

The Rise of Protectionism and What it Means for Globalization

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Is the Internet the Great Leveler in Globalization?

Flat World? The famous cheerleader of globalization, Thomas Friedman, characterizes the global economy as a “flat world” where anyone can...

What is Debt Ceiling and How it Would Affect the World

A hot topic among investors, economists, and stock market experts these days is the looming fight over the debt ceiling...

Business Trends: The Coming Demographic Boom for Some and Bust for Some

Demographic Dividend We often hear the term, demographic dividend being bandied about in the media and in books. However, not...

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