By Sam Hansen. Stanford University.
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In the aftermath of the Mao-era, China enacted the one-child policy to curb its staggering population growth and mitigate the associated consequences of poverty, resource-depletion, pollution, and urban sprawl. Though it dramatically reduced… Continue reading The Economic Consequences of China’s One Child Policy
By Rajiv Suresh. Stanford University.
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The shift away from conventional to small-scale warfare has led to a search for effective solutions to such conflicts. One of the more popular tactics that has become relevant in the past century is the “hearts and minds” approach… Continue reading COIN and Cash: The Use of Economic Aid in Conflict
By Anne Evered. Stanford University.
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On November 8 of this year, the United Kingdom announced that it will be phasing out £200m ($319m) worth of aid to India between now and 2015. Continue reading The UK’s Decision to Phase-Out Aid to India: Progressive or naïve?
By Rehan Adamjee. Stanford University.
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The European economic crisis has become the center of much of the economic discourse that is taking place around the world. Continue reading Rise of Political Extremism Following the Eurozone Economic Crisis
By Matei Dăian. Stanford University.
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There is a clear economic difference between the more economically-developed Western Europe and their poorer counterparts in Eastern Europe… Continue reading The Veil of Communism: An Analysis of Lifespan, GDP per Capita, Human Capital, and Agricultural Productivity in Eastern Europe
By Jirapat Taechajongjintana. Stanford University.
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I once recalled my grandmother telling me her story of childhood yore; her eyes sparkled as she flashbacked to those moments of the “good old days”. “We lived differently then,” she said. Continue reading An Inquiry into the Wealth of a Continent
