Economics

Explore the vast network of financial relationships established by the United States, enabling American dominance through debt, economic manipulation, and fraud.

Critique of Bretton Woods Institutions promoting Western economic interests at expense of developing countries

The pre-World War I era saw optimism about peace fueled by technological innovation and economic growth, but was shattered by the devastating consequences of large-scale war.

British investments in China between 1865-1914, facilitated by control over Hong Kong and Imperial Maritime Customs system, highlight complex interplay of economic, military, and diplomatic factors.

Explore how emerging markets are no longer considered high-risk areas in the modern global economy, but rather core countries like the US experience severe financial crises.

Microfinance's impact on global poverty is complex, providing access to financial services but also risking exacerbating debt through high interest rates.

Microfinance has become a global phenomenon providing financial services to millions of people in developing and developed countries.

The paradox of property ownership challenges the idea that owning a home directly leads to economic empowerment.

Hernando de Soto's theory on globalizing property rights aims to transform informal economies into formal ones, granting individuals title to their properties and assets.

Discover how shanty towns hold trillions of dollars' worth of unrealized wealth due to lack of secure legal title to homes.

An examination of the property-owning democracy concept and its implications on housing market instability, illiquidity, labor mobility, and economic recovery.

Explore how securitization spread financial vulnerability across the globe, exacerbating the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.

Explore the history of subprime lending, its rise and fall, and the consequences of unsustainable business models on global financial markets.

This article examines the complexities of housing markets, including depreciation, liquidity, and volatility, to understand why housing prices can fluctuate over time.

The transformation of mortgage lending from personal relationships to securitized markets had significant consequences for borrowers and lenders.

Explore the impact of the Dallas real estate boom on investors and the local economy during the 1980s, fueled by aggressive development and lax regulation.

The 1970s saw a housing boom and bust due to government policies that encouraged borrowing and homeownership, leading to rising inflation rates and increased costs for borrowers.

Analyzing post-war housing policy in Britain through a comparative lens of public vs. private sector provision.

Examining the American Dream through the lens of economic mobility and social inequality in mid-20th century America, highlighting the impact of external factors on socioeconomic outcomes.

Explore how property-owning democracies have spread globally, driven by economic growth, urbanization, and financial liberalization.