Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa’s electricity, Trevor Noah’s Grandma says she does not watch “The Daily Show” because of load shedding.…
Developing Economies
Developing economies are countries that display the earlier stages of a market system. Including China, India, the Philippines, they have fast growth rates and are helping propel the world economy. Because each one is different, econlife looks at examples of their businesses, consumers and governments.
Why Less Land Needs To Make More Food
With population growth adding almost three billion people by 2050, we need to figure out how to produce more food with less land and fewer emissions.…
What an Air Quality Index Really Measures
While the Air Quality Index (AQI) is a pollution yardstick, it also can signal if we are controlling the tragedy of the commons.…
Six Facts: What We Need To Know About World Debt
The six facts that summarize world debt identify the big borrowers, the risky borrowers, and the criteria for deciding how much to worry.…
Throwback Thursday: When McDonald’s Went to Moscow (and Maybe Changed the World)
Contemplating the impact of the McDonald’s Moscow, journalist Thomas Friedman suggested that nations that hosted the hamburger chain won’t fight each other.…
An Amazon Market in South America
Everywhere we read about Amazon markets. But today, it’s the real thing. Where are we going? To what you can buy in the Amazon Basin. From Jungle to Table Our story starts in an upscale restaura…
Where Education and Healthcare Could Be Better
The new World Bank Human Capital Index was created to encourage the leaders of 157 countries to improve their healthcare and education.…
An Inside Look at the iPhone
Doing an iPhone teardown for the XS Max, we see the cost of the components and the suppliers that extend around the world.…
The Problem With Emissions Outsourcing
Usually associated with jobs, now the outsourcing that relates to carbon emissions embedded in globally traded goods will be limited by California.…
Why It’s Tough to Catch Venezuela’s Runaway Hyperinflation
Calming the everyday monetary chaos created by Venezuela’s hyperinflation is about much more than lopping zeros off its currency.…