“The Gold Rush Among the Stars: Trillionaires and Asteroid Mining” by Vinayak Kalra
“Bound by Irrationality: Pride & Prejudice” by Anagha Gopinath
“The $120K Banana: Defining Value in the Art World” by Alizeh Razvi
“When Technology Expires” by Isha Trivedi
The cognitive capabilities of our minds constrain us from being the ‘rational economic agents’ that mainstream economic models theorize us as. Exploring decision-making by governments and individuals during the pandemic, through the lens of behavioral economics, can unravel the many cognitive delusions that we fall prey to.
Read MoreWith the ever growing private space sector, more and more corporations are looking for highly profitable avenues to our cosmos, and asteroid mining presents the perfect opportunity to do so. Let’s explore the myriad economic and legal questions within this potential-filled industry.
Read MoreIt’s become clear that people were gradually shifting away from the nine-to-five life, but this change was happening at a snail’s pace—that is until COVID-19 sent everyone home. Let’s discuss one of the most far-reaching effects of the pandemic, the abandonment of physical offices and the rapid digitization of our workplaces and lifestyles.
It's inevitable that as time passes, products cease functioning; design is not stagnant and technology is ever-improving. But the desire to sell more often leads companies to create products that stop working well before their time, and it's putting a strain on the planet as well as the consumer's wallet.
Read MoreThe world of contemporary art is mysterious and at times economically inexplicable. As a result, public perception towards the art world is often plagued with assumptions of contemporary art being over-priced and even over-valued in itself. This begs the question, is this really so far from the truth?
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