Security, Trade and the Economy Sravani Mamillapalli

What does the ban of the $500 and $1000 rupee note mean for the Indian economy?

On Tuesday November 8, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India announced that the Indian government will be discontinuing the largest denomination bills in circulation, the ₹500 and ₹1000 rupee notes. These notes represent approximately 86% of the money supply in circulation. This surprise motion caused millions of people to flock to their nearest banks Read More…

Security, Trade and the Economy Sravani Mamillapalli

Deglobalisation: Should we be worried?

Globalization is the process of interrelating and integrating people, ideas, companies, and governments across the world. Globalization efforts are sustained by free moving trade, high levels of investment and labour migration among nations. Since 1950, the volume of world trade has gone up twenty times and foreign investment doubled to $827 billion. Subsequently, living standards Read More…

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CETA Explained: How the Canadian-EU Trade Deal is Stirring Up Controversy

What are the controversies surrounding the most significant trade deal for Canada since NAFTA? Charlotte Provost and Michele Di Leo analyze the economic consequences of CETA, as well as the political hurdles it must clear.

Security, Trade and the Economy Sravani Mamillapalli

Why China might not take over as the largest economy in the world

The Chinese economy has been booming in the past few decades. From 1970 to 2015, China’s GDP rose rapidly from 4.1% to 15.6%. Chinese GDP at 10.98 trillion USD (as of 2015) contributes to 21.2% of world GDP in 2015 and grew at an average rate of 7.3% for the past 3 years. The “Made Read More…

Charlotte Provost Security, Trade and the Economy

CSR In India: Fostering ‘Responsible Growth’ Through Public-Private Partnerships

In 2014, India was the first country to enact a national law on Corporate Social Responsibility. Since then, the public and private sector have been partnering to transform India’s socio-economic landscape – or have they? Charlotte Provost discusses the potential ramifications of legitimizing CSR.

Charlotte Le Vay Society, Culture, and Security

Canadians in Cuba: Will American Presence Change the Tourism Experience?

How is the Canadian tourism experience affected by the increase of American presence in a beloved vacation spot? Charlotte Le Vay explores the ways in which the influx of American wealth into the country has the potential to change the economic landscape of Cuba.