OPEC and the Geopolitics of Oil: How a Cartel Controls the World’s Most Important Commodity
OPEC production plunged 27% in March 2026 as the Iran war shut down the Strait of Hormuz. Here is how...
Author: Majid Ali Sanghro
Social Security COLA 2026: The Economics Behind the 2.8% Adjustment
The 2026 Social Security COLA raises benefits 2.8% for 75 million Americans, but Medicare premiums and healthcare costs may absorb...
The Economics of Higher Education: Is a University Degree Still Worth It?
Student debt in the US exceeds $1.77 trillion. The economics of higher education explains why a degree's return depends entirely...
The Economics of Cryptocurrency: Money, Speculation, and Decentralised Finance
Bitcoin went from zero to a $1.5 trillion asset. The economics of cryptocurrency explains why 137 countries are now building...
Threats to Central Bank Independence: Lessons from the 2025-2026 Fed Transition
Modern threats to central bank independence represent a historic challenge. The DOJ probe of Powell, Turkey’s 85% inflation, and the...
Who Pays the Tariff? The Microeconomics of Consumer Tariff Burden
Who pays the tariff? The Kiel Institute analysed 25 million shipments: 96% of the cost falls on American importers and...
Shrinkflation Explained: The Hidden Face of Rising Prices
Shrinkflation explained: 33% of US grocery items affected, 14.6% average size reduction, and a 3.7 percentage point understatement of food...
Game Theory Mathematics: From Nash Equilibrium to Evolutionary Stability
Game theory mathematics spans Nash equilibrium, mixed strategies, repeated games, and evolutionary stability. Six Nobel Prizes confirm its role as...
Sovereign Debt Sustainability: Can the World’s Biggest Economies Keep Borrowing?
Global government debt reached $111 trillion in 2025. US interest payments hit $1 trillion. Sovereign debt sustainability is the defining...
CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: The Battle for the Future of Digital Money
CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: 137 countries explore CBDCs, stablecoin markets top $300 billion, the clash shaping the next era of digital...