Julius Robert Oppenheimer or J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist and nuclear physicist who has been credited as the “father of the atomic […]
Author Archives: Mathew Emmanuel Pineda
Pros and Cons of GDP as a Macroeconomic Indicator
The gross domestic product or GDP of a particular country represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within its borders […]
Causes of Hyperinflation: Explanations and Examples
Hyperinflation is a phenomenon or situation that occurs when the prices of goods and services rise more than 50 percent per month. It is specifically […]
The Relationship Between Corruption and Poverty
Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also promotes corruption. These two phenomena create an interlocking and self-reinforcing loop that supplements and sustains each. The vicious cyclical […]
Corruption Involving Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Discussion
A sovereign wealth fund can bring forth numerous benefits to a country if handled with expertise, integrity, and diligence. However, despite its advantages, having one […]
Sovereign Wealth Fund: Advantages and Disadvantages
A sovereign wealth fund or SWF is an investment fund created and owned by the national government of a sovereign country and managed by a […]
Sub-6 GHz 5G vs mmWave 5G: Difference
The sub-6 GHz frequency bands and the millimeter wave or mmWave spectrum are two frequency specifications defined and allocated for 5G technology. Fundamentally, the entire […]
Bank Run: Causes and Effects
A run on a bank or a bank run is a situation in which a large number of depositors withdraw their money from a bank […]
U.S. Debt Ceiling Pros and Cons: Purpose and Criticisms
Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives the U.S. Congress the sole power to authorize the borrowing of money on the credit […]
Explaining the U.S. Debt-Ceiling Crisis
A debt ceiling is a legal mandate that limits the amount of debt a government can accumulate. This mandate is determined through policymaking. Reaching the […]