Staff writer Laurin Zils explores the world of foreign direct investment and discusses possible reasons that governments choose to welcome it, and reasons they shut it out.
“FDI, Open up!”
Economy
Bitter Sweet: The Chocolate Industry’s Testimony to Global Injustice
The global economic system is constructed in a manner which excludes the majority of people keeping it afloat. In this piece, staff writer Linnea Björk discusses this in relation to the chocolate business, not least in West Africa.
Comparative Analysis of Competitive Ideas
In the last piece for this time in our collaboration with Enlight, analyst Hakob Hakobyan analyzes two classical economical schools of thought – Adam Smith’s and David Ricardo’s.
The dynamics of e-commerce in the global economy
With e-commerce becoming inseparable from the global economy, Enlight analyst Narine Petrosyan gives us insight in the dynamics and processes of this common phenomenon.
Neobanks vs Traditional Banks
Enlight writer Hermine Fanyan aims to find out whether the traditional banking system has the strength to compete with the new neo-banks.
R&D, Innovation and tax policy
Research and development are integral parts of innovation, but poses economical challenges with the staggered and long term output. In his analysis, Enlight writer Hayk Khalantaryan untangles these challenges and proposes tax solutions.
Commodifying feminism: the rise and fall of the girlboss
Staff writer Kathina Mehring discusses the neo-liberal connotations in the recent rise of girlboss-feminism.
Work From Anywhere
A remote, digitalised workforce became a norm in several countries during the covid pandemic. However, what are the challenges to continue this trend even after the pandemic subsides?
The complex truth behind your flowers: Problems with the global cut flower industry
Vilma Ellemark writes about what is behind the fragrant bouquets at florists and supermarkets, and what consumers can do for those working in the global supply chain of cut flowers.