Vikram MansharamaniThe Sixteen Global Developments That You Must Watch Over The Next Five Years2015 was a roller coaster of a year for analysts of global economics and politics. Terrorist tragedies from the US and France to Nigeria…Jan 5, 20161Jan 5, 20161
Vikram MansharamaniThis Year, Give Thanks For The TurkeyCan you imagine a Christmas ham on your Thanksgiving dinner table in place of the traditional turkey? My guess is you can’t, but it’s a…Nov 24, 2015Nov 24, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniAre Water Wars Coming?“Water water every where, nor any drop to drink” (Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, 1798)Nov 12, 2015Nov 12, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniGoing Green, Collapsing Citrus, & Blood AvocadosFor decades, Florida was the undisputed citrus capital of the world. The state’s groves produced 70% of oranges in the United States as of…Nov 5, 2015Nov 5, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniCuba Libre, Sooner or LaterOn Tuesday, the United Nations issued its 24th annual condemnation of the American embargo of Cuba. There was a silver lining. With the…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniMy Five-Year-Old Thinks Commercials Are AntiquatedToday is October 21, 2015, better known to movie aficionados as Back to the Future Day. It’s the day to which Marty McFly traveled in the…Oct 21, 2015Oct 21, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniHow Your Insatiable Thirst for Battery Power Will Charge Latin AmericaI recently spoke with a group of Nigerian leaders who were visiting Yale. I expressed to them my long-term comfort with the outlook for oil…Oct 14, 2015Oct 14, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniTomorrow’s Protein…Available Today!Remember the Jetsons, the animated sitcom that ran from 1962–1988? It explored “space age” life. Or what about the Flintstones, which…Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniWhat We Can Learn From Yogi BerraOn September 22, we lost Yogi Berra, a titanic figure in American sports and culture. He played in 18 All Star games and was on the winning…Sep 24, 2015Sep 24, 2015
Vikram MansharamaniThe Fed Babble Bubble: What You Need To KnowOne of the hallmarks of a speculative mania is that the bubble in question comes to dominate popular attention. If there’s one competitor…Sep 17, 2015Sep 17, 2015
