Economy

July 8, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Spinning wool, and a sustainable economy, in western Nunavut

The wool spun from muskox qiviut is strong, soft and waterproof. (PHOTO COURTESY THE QIVIUT PROJECT) Nancy Kadlun, works at the Kugluktuk Visitor’s Centre, stands beside some Qiviut Project...

July 8, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Ayush Annual Report Highlights Traditional Medicine’s Growing Role in Healthcare, Research and the Economy

Key Details The Annual Report shows that Ayush is expanding through simultaneous reforms in healthcare delivery, education, regulation, research, digital infrastructure and international cooperation, positioning traditional medicine as both...

July 8, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Europe’s economy is a mess. Its stock markets are a steal

“The stock MARKET is not the economy” might be a cliché, but it is still jarring to see quite how far the two can part ways. Surely economic growth...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Understanding Behavioral Economics: Theories, Goals, and Real-World Applications

Key Takeaways Behavioral Economics combines elements of psychology and economics to study why individuals and institutions often make irrational economic decisions, diverging from traditional economic models. Key figures in...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Israel Kirzner and the Entrepreneurial Market Process

Recently, the Independent Institute published a new collection of essays on relatively obscure economists. Both professionals and lay people alike will undoubtedly find that one of the pleasures of...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

As Election Year Nears, Public Sees Mixed Economic Picture

Survey Report The public’s views of the nation’s economy have shown little change throughout 2015. But Americans are less optimistic about how well the economy will fare over the...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The (Un)Housing market in Cyprus

*By Panayiotis Iona Housing affordability has become one of the biggest challenges facing Cypriot families today. Owning a home has traditionally been one of the defining aspirations of Cypriots....

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Maryland Divided Part 3: Blending old economy with new in Frederick and Harford counties

As Maryland’s rural counties lose farmland, consider fracking and face economic challenges, the Capital News Service at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents a series...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Why Good Governance Means Big Government

At a debate among the Republican presidential candidates in March, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas boiled down his campaign message to its essentials: “Here’s my philosophy. The less...

July 7, 2026
Olivia
Economy

How online commerce can help fight inequality

Inequalities between citizens of the same country are becoming a greater political concern. Although income inequality between countries has dropped over the last two decades, discrepancies between regions and...