One could argue that nowadays there is not much disagreement among schools on how modern economics should work, but historical evidence shows the opposite.
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Tracking Economic Schools of Thought at Davos—Freshwater vs. Saltwater
Ieva Maniusyte
Master's of Economics student at the University of St. Gallen, Ieva is Pro Journo's Editorial Researcher, obsessed with our future strategies and coverage projects. Having received her Bachelor's diploma from Vilnius University and spent a year at the University of Oxford further exploring academia, she is the one always interested in a wide range of issues: from media economics, to sustainable development and central banking. Before joining the team and diving deep into research, Ieva was working at a consultancy company and a central bank, where she was provided with rigorous professional training. For as long as she remembers, she was always putting aside some time for reading, writing, singing, playing the piano, dancing, and horse riding. She is rarely seen without her cherished camera glued to her eyes, lenses pointed towards something yet to become a picture.
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Davos 2015
To Cap or Not to Cap: Economists Vs. Central Bankers on Regulation
Despite the economist Larry Summer’s announcement, aired on the morning just before Davos, that their time as masters of the global economy is over, people are still likely to have plenty of questions for central bankers at this year’s World Economic Forum. Especially for those coming from the Swiss National Bank.
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Being a Social Entrepreneur in Lithuania Requires Sweat, Not Money
Human.Box, a newly launched Lithuanian social enterprise, brings to Vilnius the idea for so called “street magazines’ sold by homeless people as a way to help them find their way out of poverty.
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The European Commission’s Strange Plan for a Third Industrial Revolution
“Don’t take it as being provocative,” he said. “I think Europe should be reclassified as an emerging country.”
Surreal markets at the WEF
Fair Market Behavior? Holding Davosers Accountable for Sky-High Room and Rental Rates
During the World Economic Forum’s 2011 annual meeting, the tiny Swiss town of Davos, with just over 11,000 inhabitants, had 31,200 overnight stays. In general, local Davosers are supportive of this—who wouldn’t be, if you can get paid up to $33,000 a week for renting out your apartment?
Anti-immigration Initiative Threatens to Isolate Switzerland From EU and the Rest of the World
On Feb. 9 the Swiss are to vote on a constitutional amendment that would impose strict quotas on immigration from European Union countries.
Davos Shuttle Talk
Goals, Not Skills, Make Leaders at Davos
In Davos, there’s a fleet of World Economic Forum shuttles to whisk people between the Congress Center, hotels, parties, side events, and meetings, just to name a few destinations. This gives us a window into their day and also lets us strike up interesting conversations. On the Line 1, we meet Sangeeth Varghese, an Indian leadership thinker as well as a founding curator of the Global Shapers of the World Economic Forum. “I work in the strategic consulting industry in India. I also founded a nonprofit organization for student empowerment—it is called LeadCap Trust,” Varghese says.
Iron Factory in Sri Lanka: Black Smoke Instead of Regulations
“My granddaughter is only eight months old, and she coughs so heavily when she sleeps.” These are the words of nana Prema, living in a village of 300 people. No one is surprised when they see heavy black smoke – this is just the iron and steel factory.
WRF Coffee Talk (6) – A Neuroscientist’s Family History
In this WRF-series, Studentreporters are catching conference attendees during coffee break to ask them about what they do and who they are. This time: Jörg Matschullat, neuroscientist TU Bergakademie Freiberg.
The Oxymoron of Sustainable Growth
The World Resources Forum in Davos is all about sustainability. Economies rely on growth. So, is there such a thing as sustainable growth?
World Resources Forum 2013: Behind the Curtain
World Resources Forum 2013 is just about to end – participants slowly drink their last coffees, organizers run around trying to fix the last problems that arise. The posters are slowly being taken down.
WRF Coffee Talk (4) – Not Only Environmentalists Talk About Sustainability
In this WRF-series, Studentreporters are catching conference attendees during coffee break to ask them about what they do and who they are. This time: Biologist Jörg Schmidt.