The Complex Relationship Between Low Interest Rates and Income Inequality in U.S. Higher Education On August 28, 2024, a significant study co-authored by Paymon Khorrami, an assistant professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and Jung Sakong from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, shed light on the intricate dynamics between low interest rates, […]
Economic Inequality
Study on the Impact of Wealthy Groups on Public Policy
The Impact of Wealthy Americans’ Perceptions on Public Policy Reform On August 27, 2024, the Yale University (2024 USNews Ranking: 5) Institute for Social and Policy Studies released a groundbreaking study that delves into how the perceptions of wealthy Americans regarding public policy influence policy progress. The research indicates that individuals earning over $200,000 annually […]
The 3rd ALARI Continental Conference: Promoting Academic Exchange and Cooperation in African Latin American Studies
The ALARI Conference: A Catalyst for Afro-Latin American Studies On August 5, 2024, the third continental conference of the Afro-Latin American Research Institute (ALARI) took place at the Law School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. This significant event attracted over 1,000 scholars, artists, and leaders from 26 countries, focusing on advancements in the […]
The Profound Impact of Climate Change on Education and Human Capital
The Hidden Costs of Climate Change: Implications for Education and Human Capital On August 1, 2024, R. Jisung Park, an economist at the University of Pennsylvania (2024 USNews Ranking: 6) , released his new book titled “Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of Warming the World.” In this work, Park delves into the profound impacts of […]
In-depth Analysis of the Crisis of American Democracy
The Crisis of Democracy in the United States: An In-Depth Analysis On July 19, 2024, The New York Times published a thought-provoking opinion piece by Daron Acemoglu of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2024 USNews Ranking: 2) and James A. Robinson of the University of Chicago. The article highlights the escalating concerns surrounding the democratic […]
