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The Sharing Economy: 21st Century Feudalism or New Economy
Convenience. Trust. Community. These three factors are encouraging the adoption of what economist dub the “sharing” or “gig” economy. The...


February 12th – The BESA Times
Thirtieth Edition - Sunday, February 12th Every week, a complete snapshot of what happened around the world in the past seven days...


From 1917 to 2017: Russian Foreign Policy 100 Years On
We’re still a few weeks away before the 100th anniversary two important events that changed the course of Russian and world history. The...


Time To Rein in Central Banks
Introduction Central bank independence is highly controversial. An unelected group of officials have immense authority over the economy...


December 4th – The BESA Times
Twenty-ninth Edition - Sunday, December 4th Every week, a complete snapshot of what happened around the world in the past seven days...


Financial Deregulation: Is it really the problem?
Many have argued that financial deregulation was the cause of the 2008-09 financial crisis. In theory, regulations protect from...

November 27th – The BESA Times
Twenty-eighth Edition - Sunday, November 27th Every week, a complete snapshot of what happened around the world in the past seven days...


P2P Lending: A Bank by the People, of the People, for the People
Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending is a type of service that allows individual lenders and borrowers to connect through online platforms. Many of...


November 20th – The BESA Times
Twenty-seventh Edition - Sunday, November 20th Every week, a complete snapshot of what happened around the world in the past seven days...


Algorithms & Commodities - A Perilous Duo
Undertaking mundane daily activities, such as doing groceries or paying electricity bills, how many of us actually wonder what really...
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