Political and Social Economics

  • Green from the Ground Up: A path towards Sustainable Development in Africa

    As decarbonisation becomes a global concern, developing countries and emerging markets face an energy transition that is distinctive from that of more industrialised societies. This piece discusses the urgency for green energy in the developing world by focusing specifically on African countries and the current state of their energy systems.

    Green from the Ground Up: A path towards Sustainable Development in Africa
  • Unraveling Argentina’s “Golden Age”: About Economic Realities and the Peronist Legacy

    Diving deeply into Argentina’s economic and political history, this article dissects the myth of its “Golden Age” and sheds light on the complex interplay of factors that led to Argentina’s early prosperity and subsequent economic decline. From a dominant agricultural oligarchy impeding the economy’s modernisation to a developmentalist import substitution industrialisation strategy under the leverage…

    Unraveling Argentina’s “Golden Age”: About Economic Realities and the Peronist Legacy
  • Give and Take: A Discussion on Money, Exchange, and Humanity

    This piece aims to refresh the standard economic discussion of money by synthesizing history, economics, and anthropology. We cover exchange before money, after money, and finally explore a wider definition of human exchange. A deeper look into humanity’s relationship with money and exchange produces newfound insights, ideas about the future of money, and hopefully, meaningful…

    Give and Take: A Discussion on Money, Exchange, and Humanity
  • A Brief History of Decision Theory

    From the birth of probability theory emerged decision theory, a field woven with pivotal historical contributions. Beginning with Pascal and Fermat’s groundbreaking forward-looking approach, it traces the disruptive St. Petersburg paradox and highlights Kahneman and Tversky’s cognitive insights. This succinct history unveils how the modern field of decision theory came to be.

    A Brief History of Decision Theory
  • Roots of Capitalism

    Capitalism is the dominant economic structure in most modern societies. But to learn something about the world today, it is essential to understand how capitalism emerged and subsequently rose to the top. In this article, which marks the beginning of a partnership with Rethinking Economics St. Gallen, literature that explains the emergence of capitalism is…

    Roots of Capitalism
  • Platforms in the e-commerce market and the relevance of ever-faster delivery

    The recent years have seen immense growth in e-commerce, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides big players like Amazon, numerous startups in the field have emerged and tried to bundle sellers’ demands for managing logistical operations. While online shopping comes with the benefits of often lower prices and the convenience of buying from home, instant…

    Platforms in the e-commerce market and the relevance of ever-faster delivery