economy

The “free” economy comes at a cost

2017-08-28

But economists struggle to work out how much

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Why do nations collapse?

2017-08-14

The collapse starts when the individual or the society will be unresponsive and will not be practically affected by its results

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The Economic Role of the State According to Imam Shirazi Thoughts

2017-08-07

Individuals have the right and the freedom to own whatever they like of production means

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Monetary policy and Iraqi oil economic challenges

2017-08-05

It is believed that the monetary policy has a pivotal role in making the Iraqi economy avoid this part of the crisis

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Egyptians react with anger as petrol prices double, but are scared to show dissent

2017-07-02

Terms of new IMF loan dictate that fuel subsidies have to be scrapped, meaning costs are increasing yet again

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Qatar - GCC Split, What are the Options?

2017-06-11

Although the reason behind the crisis haven’t been revealed, some have insisted that it is economic and is a result of Qatar’s massive natural gas reserves

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Could the Iranian Economy Sink Rouhani?

2017-05-18

Iran was suffering from 35% inflation, the national currency had depreciated by two-thirds in the previous year, and international sanctions were crippling the economy

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Why Trumponomics won’t make America great again

2017-05-12

The impulsiveness and shallowness of America’s president threaten the economy as well as the rule of law

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Will London Survive Brexit?

2017-04-25

Rival European centers have spotted an opportunity to claw some of this business back to the continent

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All the U.S. President's Flip-Flops

2017-04-14

The simplest explanation for Donald Trump’s new positions on everything from Syria to interest rates? Ignorance.

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Leaked Records Show Shell’s Complicity in Massive Oil Corruption Scandal

2017-04-14

Subsequent conversation sheds light on Shell’s complicity in one of the largest corruption scandals in Big Oil’s history

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U.S. oil company could fall to Russia as Venezuela struggles to pay its bills

2017-04-11

Venezuela is in dire economic straits at the moment

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The world economy is picking up

2017-03-20

Despite anxieties, the green shoots of global recovery are real

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America’s Confidence Economy

2017-03-20

The surge in business and consumer sentiment reflects an assumption that is deeply rooted in the American psyche

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Trump’s Imaginary Enemy

2017-03-19

Donald Trump’s administration is posturing for a stricter approach to China

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The Wisdom of Nokia's Dumbphone

2017-03-02

The smartphone’s ubiquity has made it boring and oppressive. A new, retro handset opens the door to a different future

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Playing with Economic Matches

2017-02-01

The International Monetary Fund reported disappointing global GDP growth

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A New Deal for Refugees

2016-12-11

Even asylum is inadequate to enable refugees to rebuild their lives

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Leading the Middle East Into the Future

2016-10-14

To ensure the future prosperity of the Middle East, its governments and citizens must ask themselves if new technologies are being designed and adapted to meet real social needs

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Helicopter Money Is in the Air

2016-09-23

GDP has hardly grown in the last four years, and GDP per capita is still less than it was in 2007

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