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Tag Archives: Economics
Motivations for Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions continue to shape the local and international business landscapes. A merger involves two organizations bringing together their respective businesses to become one. […]
Evergrande Debt Crisis Explained
It was one of the most prolific property developers in China. In 2018, it became the most valuable real estate company in the world, and […]
Explainer: Causes of Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe experienced a currency crisis that initially began as a series of high-rate inflations in the late 1990s. This eventually led to hyperinflation occurring from […]
Causes of Inflation: Theories and Explanations
Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services within an economy over a period. Subsequently, an inflation rate corresponds […]
Types and Theories of Unemployment
Unemployment is a situation in which an individual who is actively looking for employment is unable to secure one. The unemployment rate represents the number […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are penalties imposed by a particular country or a supranational organization against a target self-governing state, groups or organizations, and individuals. They have […]
Three Views on the Origin of Globalization
Each of the three views on the origin of globalization provides a competing perspective on how, when, where, and/or why this process and phenomenon of […]
Types of Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are penalties levied by a country or a supranational organization against another country, its leaders or officials, specific organizations, or selected private individuals. […]
Inequality in Capitalism According to Karl Marx
Why is there inequality in capitalism? Renowned philosopher and economist Karl Marx wrote extensively about his condescension toward capitalism. One of his strong arguments against […]