Posts From edjonescorredera
Panama Canal deadlock rattles shipping industry
The Panama Canal expansion is a project of huge dimensions, and the shipping industry tries to tailor ships to its prospective needs. The project recently came to a halt rattling
What explains Cameron’s embrace of Islamic finance?
Over the past few months, Britain’s Conservative Party has shifted its position on immigration to retain supporters, who seem inclined to side with the far-right UKIP. Now, in a gesture that seems
Op-Ed: Now is the time to address the EU’s structural problems
Southern Europe is now the target of easy criticism of its work ethic. But the region’s problems are not necessarily a consequence of bad economic management, but of wider structural
Why you should cherish Yellen’s academic background
A look at new Fed chair Janet Yellen’s academic background offers interesting insights into Obama’s pick for America’s top financial position. Robin Harding summarized the situation that Janet Yellen, President Obama’s
Why the US Shutdown May Actually Mean Bigger Government
It sounds like the kind of lofty thought experiment that academics would ponder: What happens if the U.S. government shuts down? The event is full of paradoxes. On the one
What Will Common EU Unemployment Benefits Mean?
While the idea of a central budget authority has been widely discussed, the common unemployment benefit has been largely neglected by the press. The IMF announced last Wednesday that the
Can Scotland and Catalonia afford independence?
Scotland will hold a referendum in 2014 to allow its people to choose whether they wish to stay in the United Kingdom or become an independent nation. If the majority
