economy
Economy and the area of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.
Italian Cuisine Achieves UNESCO Heritage Status
Italian cuisine has officially been recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, marking a historic moment not only for Italy, but for the global culinary community that celebrates and preserves its traditions every day. It is the first time a nation’s entire culinary identity — not a dish, not a practice, but the whole cultural system behind it — receives this level of recognition.
By Cristian Marinoabout a month ago in Journal
Designing the Invisible Layer That Decides Everything: The Hidden Workings of Governance, Incentives, and Control
Most people believe institutions run on what’s written about them: the documents, the rules, the ownership charts, the crisp lines and signatures that make everything look official.
By Maroun Abou Harbabout a month ago in Journal
Beyond the BrahMos: Russia’s Pitch to Power India’s Self-Reliant Defense Future
For decades, Russia was India’s primary arms supplier, often criticized for limiting technology transfer (ToT). Today, facing intense Western isolation and sanctions pressure, Moscow is offering an unprecedented level of strategic military cooperation—including access to its most guarded military technologies—to secure its long-term, most reliable defense partner.
By Dhaval Alagiya2 months ago in Journal
How One £50 Prototype Sparked a $200M Pizza Oven Business
Turning an idea into a real business doesn’t always require deep technical skills or brilliant marketing. Most of the time, it comes down to two things: Does the product solve a clear problem for enough people? And is there a supply chain that can actually make it happen? If you can build the product and get the supply chain to run, 80% of the business puzzle is already solved.
By Jingsourcing.com 2 months ago in Journal
Salim Mathieu: What Seychelles Can Learn from Nordic Economic Models
When I first began spending long periods of my life in Northern Europe, I quickly understood why the Nordic countries are admired far beyond their borders. It is not only because they are prosperous or well managed. It is because they have built economic models that place human capability, trust, and long term thinking at the center of national development. As a Seychellois observing these systems up close, I could not help thinking about what lessons Seychelles could adapt to shape a stronger and more resilient future.
By Salim Mathieu2 months ago in Journal
Micron Leaves the Consumer Memory Market
Micron Technology, one of the world’s leading makers of memory chips, has announced that it will exit the consumer memory business. This news has surprised many people because Micron is a well-known name in the technology world, especially for its DRAM and SSD products under the popular “Crucial” brand. The company’s decision comes at a time when the world is facing a major supply shortage of memory chips, and this shortage has affected everything—from smartphones and laptops to cars and home appliances. Micron’s move signals big changes in the tech industry and raises questions about the future of consumer memory products.
By Kashif Wazir2 months ago in Journal
What Hedge Funds are Shorting Right now
The vibes in the stock market are getting weird. Oracle's credit default swaps - basically insurance against the company going bust - are going bonkers. Even people who work in AI are starting to mutter that maybe, just maybe, things have gotten a little overheated. So naturally, investors are starting to wonder: Is it time to short something?
By Arsalan Haroon2 months ago in Journal
Salim Mathieu: My Blueprint for Transforming Seychelles into a High Skill, High Income Nation
For years, I have believed that Seychelles can become far more than a beautiful destination. We can be a country that produces knowledge, exports expertise, and nurtures a generation of highly skilled citizens who command global respect. A high skill, high income nation is not defined by its size. It is defined by the depth of its ambition, the quality of its institutions, and the confidence of its people. Living between Seychelles and Europe taught me that the greatest difference between advanced societies and developing ones is not wealth. It is mindset and planning.
By Salim Mathieu2 months ago in Journal
The Economics of Scale and Trust: Lessons from Digital Marketplaces
INTRODUCTION From Amazon to Airbnb, every major digital marketplace operates on two invisible currencies: scale and trust. The World Economic Forum’s 2024 Digital Trust Index reports that more than 70 percent of online users consider trust to be their deciding factor when engaging on a platform. At the same time, OECD data shows that network-driven firms now account for over half of global market capitalization. Scale accelerates growth, but trust sustains it. Without credible systems for fairness, transparency, and reliability, even the most efficient digital markets can collapse under their own information burden. Today’s economist must therefore study not just supply and demand, but also credibility, connection, and the human behavior that powers digital interactions.
By Vamakshi Chaturvedi2 months ago in Journal
