¿Porqué hay países ricos y países pobres? Esta cuestión ha plagado a economistas desde que Adam Smith escribió “La Riqueza de las Naciones”, publicado en 1776. El crecimiento económico ha sido modelado de forma analítica desde mediados del siglo XX por Solow y... More »
The recent withdrawal of the United States from the multilateral Iran Nuclear deal (commonly known as JCPOA) reimposes American sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil and natural gas. The decision from the Trump administration will have wide-reaching effects... More »
Declining trust in a government’s fiscal health and a negative economic outlook often go hand in hand. It is generally accepted that the effects of a declining economy, such as an eroding tax base and an increasing need for public services, can strain a govern... More »
Campaigns to introduce what activists call “fair fares” on mass transit systems have recently taken root in U.S. cities. The idea behind these initiatives is to introduce a pricing system that is less regressive in order to promote equity for low-income riders... More »
From the Trump administration’s promise to build a wall along the Mexican border to the separation of children from migrants attempting to enter the U.S., issues related to immigration policy have dominated American politics. Recent proposals by the Trump admi... More »
Rapid advances in technology have made autonomous vehicles (AVs)—once the realm of science-fiction—into an emerging reality. Auto industry newcomers such as Waymo and Tesla now compete with incumbent car manufacturing giants in a race to be the first to produc... More »
A principios de noviembre de 2018, se propuso en el Senado mexicano la prohibición de 14 comisiones bancarias con el objetivo de “hacer más justa e igualitaria la relación entre los ciudadanos y la banca.” La razón es sencilla: el crédito es limitado y caro, p... More »
Machine learning (ML) is most commonly understood as a set of computational techniques applied to big datasets in order to make granular predictions for businesses, from advertising to fraud detection to user recommendations. Yet another, perhaps less apprecia... More »
Urban revitalization projects that use arts-based industries have had mixed results and are often accused of causing gentrification and displacement. Gentrification occurs when an area “improves” its look and feel, leading a wave of higher-income groups to ent... More »
Approximately 40 percent of all carbon emissions in the U.S. are produced by buildings, with most coming from commercial and residential buildings. These buildings are significant contributors to total electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in th... More »
The Cougar 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle weighs 20 tons, can reach speeds of up to 65 miles per hour, and has a range of 420 miles. With a unique V-shaped hull, it was designed to endure explosions from improvised explosive devices in Iraq... More »
Housing affordability has become a hot-button issue in many communities in the United States, particularly in urban neighborhoods, due to rapidly rising rents. In response, some housing activists have advocated for imposing rent control policies in order to pr... More »