Authoritarianism and Economic Growth: a Historical Analysis of the Four Asian Tigers
Abstract Starting from the early 1960s continuing until the 1990s, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong experienced dramatic...
Yoonchul Shin
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The Ugly Face of FDI in Africa: Economic Control, Political Domination, and Cryptocurrencies.
Abstract Despite geopolitical progress, the resolution of tensions and uprisings remains the same: a feeble effort to accumulate support....
Jonathan Wei
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The Rise of Modern China: The Implications of The Chinese Communist Revolution
Abstract The proclamation of the PRC marked the end of the 22-year Chinese Civil war and the "century of shame." While the PRC's early...
Matthew Zeng
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Why America Needs High Speed Rail
Transportation is the backbone of America. In 1862, Congress passed The Pacific Railway Act to promote the construction of...
Matthew and Jonathan
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2022: The Year of Inflation
Nowadays, it seems like even the smallest items are overpriced. If you own a vehicle, you’ve likely experienced the rising gas prices...
Kritika Singh
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How effective are sanctions?
I'm sure you've seen the headlines: North Korea has been sanctioned in regards to nuclear proliferation. The Iran Deal: the US will lift...
Jonathan Wei
Aug 21, 20223 min read
How has lobbying changed democracy?
Throughout the course of history, lobbying has been a fundamental tool of political efficiency; an equivalent medium of exchange which...
Jonathan Wei
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The Wild West of Cryptocurrencies: Regulations, Volatility, Exploitation.
Subjected to the fiscal framework of economic growth, with the ability to circumvent modern-day financial movements, the only thing...
Jonathan Wei
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