This article was produced in part with the financial support of the Stone Inequality Initiative. Brown Political Review maintains editorial independence over all articles published. Between the colonial period and the 19th century, gambling expanded ...
Tag: Economy
Latest
This article was produced in part with the financial support of the Stone Inequality Initiative. Brown Political Review maintains editorial independence over all articles published. Between the colonial period and the 19th century, gambling expanded ...
Accompanying the rise of populism and increased polarization across the world, many governmental institutions are being scrutinized for both their structure and their actions. Among these institutions, central banks have increasingly found themselves...
Accompanying the rise of populism and increased polarization across the world, many governmental institutions are being scrutinized for both their structure and their actions. Among these institutions, central banks have increasingly found themselves...
2023 was the year of unions. The 148-day strike led by the Writers Guild of America ended with a 5 percent wage increase in the first year, bonuses for movies and TV shows on streaming, and protections against AI usage. Shortly after, the Screen Acto...
2023 was the year of unions. The 148-day strike led by the Writers Guild of America ended with a 5 percent wage increase in the first year, bonuses for movies and TV shows on streaming, and protections against AI usage. Shortly after, the Screen Acto...
Many say that the United States is in a “new cold war” with China. These two global superpowers exert their influence internationally through their webs of allies and large economies. The dynamics of Sino-American competition are heavily shaped b...
Many say that the United States is in a “new cold war” with China. These two global superpowers exert their influence internationally through their webs of allies and large economies. The dynamics of Sino-American competition are heavily shaped b...
Imagine you are in charge of a city. You care about your constituents and want to provide them with the services they need, but you are hamstrung by an inadequate budget. Unlike the federal government, you cannot print money or take on unlimited debt...
Imagine you are in charge of a city. You care about your constituents and want to provide them with the services they need, but you are hamstrung by an inadequate budget. Unlike the federal government, you cannot print money or take on unlimited debt...
Polarization defines America’s political landscape today. Political vitriol, talking past one another, and an outright lack of respect for different viewpoints permeates the air. BPR sat down with Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas—two political consultan...
Polarization defines America’s political landscape today. Political vitriol, talking past one another, and an outright lack of respect for different viewpoints permeates the air. BPR sat down with Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas—two political consultan...
In the spring of 2020, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, United States policymakers were confronted with an economic challenge unlike anything they had ever seen before. Unemployment spiked to 14.8 percent, its highest level since the ...
In the spring of 2020, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, United States policymakers were confronted with an economic challenge unlike anything they had ever seen before. Unemployment spiked to 14.8 percent, its highest level since the ...
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson pledged to embark on “a remorseless mission to squeeze Russia from the global economy.” The United Kingdom not only imposed sa...
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson pledged to embark on “a remorseless mission to squeeze Russia from the global economy.” The United Kingdom not only imposed sa...
Within four years of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power requiring its workers to wear electroencephalogram (EEG) neurodata headsets, the Chinese company’s profits jumped by $315 million. During this time, employees faced pressure to work more effic...
Within four years of State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power requiring its workers to wear electroencephalogram (EEG) neurodata headsets, the Chinese company’s profits jumped by $315 million. During this time, employees faced pressure to work more effic...
The world’s second largest economy is in deep trouble. In China, where economic growth has exceeded the expectations of Western economists for decades, financial indicators are now showing signs of a serious slowdown. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index,...
The world’s second largest economy is in deep trouble. In China, where economic growth has exceeded the expectations of Western economists for decades, financial indicators are now showing signs of a serious slowdown. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index,...
Heidi Peltier is an economist who has researched and written extensively on military-related topics including public finance, contracting, and impacts on employment. She has been a part of the Brown Costs of War project staff since its creation in 20...
Heidi Peltier is an economist who has researched and written extensively on military-related topics including public finance, contracting, and impacts on employment. She has been a part of the Brown Costs of War project staff since its creation in 20...
Jacob Soll is a professor of history and accounting at the University of Southern California. He has published several books including The Information Master and The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations. His most recen...
Jacob Soll is a professor of history and accounting at the University of Southern California. He has published several books including The Information Master and The Reckoning: Financial Accountability and the Rise and Fall of Nations. His most recen...