Why Unemployment Has Fallen in UK Economy

Why Unemployment has fallen in the UK in the past 13 years. Looking at both demand and supply side factors and the role if any played by the UK goverment

Increasing Economic Growth Benefits and Costs

In the UK the average growth rate has been about 2.5% since 1945. Governments often try to increase the growth rate because it will have various advantages. However at the same time increasing the rate of economic growth can have severe economic and environmental costs

Why Indian Economy is Set to Overtake the UK Economy

India is the second largest country in terms of population, however for many years its economy has struggled to compete with other Asian and developing economies. The Indian economy has in the past been characterised by low growth, endemic poverty and focused primarily on the agricultural sector. However in recent years the Indian economy has started to grow at a particularly fast rate. Latest GDP statistics suggest the economy is likely to grow at between 6 and 7% for the next couple of years. What has contributed to this remarkable turnaround in economic performance?

American Project

There were several housing projects built in Chicago between the forties and the fifties but the most notorious of the housing projects built by the Chicago Housing Authority were The Robert Taylor Homes, Chicago's and the country's largest housing project.

Should One Practice Anti-Trust Law to Insure the Free Markets Prevail?

As the operator of an Online Think Tank we spend quite a bit of time discussing Free-Markets and forms of government such as Capitalism and Communism, Socialism and Dictatorships and how all of it is so intertwined in World Markets.

Working For A Living

What happens to a culture when all its people do is work?

What is Ethical Clothing?

Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.

Healthcare Cost Rises to Almost $2 Trillion

The annual report from the National Health Statistics group was released on Tuesday, and stated the main culprits responsible for the increased healthcare cost include doctor’s fees, prescription drugs, and hospital fees.

Inflation Strikes Treasure Hunters' Dream House Find

Long ago there was a treasure-hunting magazine with an article about a house that was being remodeled. It was an old house built at the turn of the century. Construction workers had removed all of the old appliances and then began ripping out the old plaster and lathe. As one wall was being ripped out, small bundles, wrapped in aged white linen cloth came tumbling out. Workers opened the bundles and were stunned at what they found.

Are You in Debt - It's Not Your Fault

Warning: The material you are about to read may startle, shock, and surprise you. This is not for the faint-hearted. Therefore, continue at your own risk.

Why Universal Health Care Could be a Conservative Republican's Dream

It's time for the Republican Party to take another look at universal health care.

THE SEZ's: The Fire Continues to Burn

The Indian government has approved proposals for 180 special economic zones (SEZs) with an idea that it would invite foreign direct investment, provide jobs, and promote the development of secondary industries to service firms. If SEZs were so beneficial then why this huge protest in many parts of the country. For one thing, many of the approved sites are located on prime agricultural land – leading to complaints that the SEZs are more of a coordinated land grab by the rich than coordinated economic development.

2007 Trends in The Flow of Money and Economics

At no other time in human civilization has economics played a greater role in the stability of Nations. The economics of the twenty-first century are indeed more complex and interdependent than ever before. The massive scale of money flows to all parts of the world is truly astounding and thus the importance of good economic policy is indeed paramount.