The latest announcement regarding the repeal of the Obama-Era’s net neutrality laws have sent the internet into a period of skepticism regarding the future of the Internet as we know it today. But an internet without net neutrality may actually be beneficial to the average consumer. — The December 14th vote facilitated by the United States FCC (Federal Communications Commission) resulted in a 3–2 vote in favour of repealing net neutrality. …

I am very excited to announce the release of my first book, A Global Convergence! After a year and a half of writing on The Global Millennial, I’ve written almost 300 economics-based pieces that have culminated in my first book. I started writing because I felt that uni courses, especially…

Brazil’s rise in the past two decades to reach the status of an emerging market economy, along with the other BRIC countries, has been a great achievement, to say the least. They are now the largest economy in Latin America, and are expected to continue growing. Despite all of its…

The ongoing political saga unfolding in British Columbia (BC) has brought no shortage of twists and turns. From the May 9th, 2017 election that left the BC Liberals one seat short of a majority in the provincial legislature, to the later emergence of a governing agreement between the NDP and…

It’s how we distinguish quality from inferiority. Branding has an enormous influence on consumer buying behaviour in developed countries. It helps distinguish quality products from cheap products, gives demographic groups a sense of cultural belonging, and can help spread awareness about important global issues such as deforestation and poverty alleviation. …

Justin Trudeau has made a commitment to fighting climate change and human rights violations both locally and abroad. Locally, Justin Trudeau held a conference with all provincial and territorial leaders in 2016 to create an action plan to transition towards a low-carbon economy. He has also welcomed Syrian refugees and…

China was criticized a great deal in the past few years for having trade surplus due to cheaper exports resulting from its undervalued currency. But in recent years, they have realized that over-dependence on exports is not a viable option for long-term economic success. It has started making policies and…

In the past week, we’ve heard that the Trump administration is in the planning stages of a troop surge into Afghanistan. This is a war that the US has actively taken part in for the for the last sixteen years, and the results have been mixed at best. To send…

Globalization is a result of economies of scale, which is the cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product. Economies of scale arise because of the inverse relationship between the quantity produced and per-unit fixed costs; i.e. …