Business & Economics

How to Be an Oligarch

Oligarchs effortlessly blend wealth and power, but the question lingers: how did these enigmatic figures come to dominate our world? Upon closer inspection, their secret recipe can be distilled into four key strategies.

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“Money Has Always Been an Enigma”: An Interview with Samuel A. Chambers

To understand the nature of money, we need to put aside conventional textbook knowledge and rethink our assumptions about the topic, says political economist Samuel A. Chambers. We spoke with him about the intricacies of this everyday phenomenon that tends to slip through our fingers just when we think we’ve got it all figured out.

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Save the Planet, Grow the Economy! Lessons from Tiger Conservation

For too long, we’ve separated ecology from economics and economics from ecology, often leaving local people out of the equation altogether. However, a tiger conservation project in India shows us how these frameworks can work together seamlessly for a sustainable future.

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The CHIPS and Science Act: Why the USA Invests $52.7 Billion in Its Semiconductor Industry

Whether in mobile phones, data centers, or cars – microchips are everywhere, and ongoing shortages affect countless industries worldwide. To boost innovation in the United States, Joe Biden recently signed the $280bn CHIPS and Science Act 2022, of which a large part, $52.7bn, is earmarked for the semiconductor industry. What justifies such an enormous government investment in one industry?

How to Be an Oligarch

“Money Has Always Been an Enigma”: An Interview with Samuel A. Chambers

Save the Planet, Grow the Economy! Lessons from Tiger Conservation

The CHIPS and Science Act: Why the USA Invests $52.7 Billion in Its Semiconductor Industry

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How to Maximize Your Message Through Social Media: A Global Masterclass from Library Professionals

Call for Manuscripts: SubAtlantic – Latin American, Caribbean and Luso-African Ecologies

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Unleadership: The Remarkable Power of Unremarkable Acts

Degrowth: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

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What Pennsylvania’s Crumbling Infrastructure Tells Us About Building a Strong Electoral Coalition

The Gates of Gaza: An Interview with Lihi Ben Shitrit

Turning Controversy into Connection: A Discussion with Martha Minow and Liz Lerman

What Is First Nations Chemistry and Why Is It Important?

Tackling Plastics Pollution with Chemical Recycling: An Interview with Katrina Knauer

IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast: Catalyzing Diversity in Science

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