Can GPI replace the infamous tools used to measure happiness?
When it comes to measuring a nation’s progress and well-being, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has long been the standard indicator. However, this traditional measure falls short in capturing the true essence of happiness and quality of life experienced by individuals within a society. In this article, we will delve into the limitations of […]
Can we Measure Happiness through Macroeconomic Concepts?
Happiness, something we all strive for, has captivated the minds of philosophers, psychologists, and policymakers throughout history. While happiness is deeply personal and subjective, researchers have started exploring how macroeconomics and happiness intersect, recognizing that certain macroeconomic concepts can offer insights into the well-being of societies. In this blog, we’ll delve into how specific macroeconomic […]
Can UBI Have A Positive Impact?
Universal Basic Income (UBI) is an idea that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It is a system where every citizen of a country receives a fixed amount of money from the government on a regular basis, regardless of their employment status or income level. The concept has sparked debate among policymakers and economists, […]
Absorbing Carbon Dioxide, Without Trees?
Over the past year, I have participated in many different business competitions, learning several new things from each competition. Even though there have been competitions that my group members and I didn’t necessarily enjoy, they still proved to be valuable as we learned to adjust our product to very detailed guidelines. A new business competition […]
Final Thoughts On The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition
Over the past couple of weeks, 2 of my friends and I have been preparing for the Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition. Because I already went into detail about the competition in one of my previous blogs, I will only provide you with a brief 1-2 sentences about requirements. The competition requires that you implement at […]
Investing With A Purpose
In many schools, finding a club that suits your interests may already be hard enough. Now if your interests happen to be relatively modern, meaning they only gained publicity in the last year or so, it is almost virtually impossible. While scouting for clubs to join throughout the school year my friend Bryan Song and […]
Impact Investing…Still Relevant?
Do people still care about Impact Investing? In the past, I wrote a couple blogs about the future of impact investing and how it could possibly be a gold mine in the future. However, today I will provide an update on whether or not we as a society are anywhere closer to investing with a […]
Is Impact Investing as Straightforward as Some make it Seem?
In a previous blog article I discussed impact investing in our modern society and how it could possibly be the future of investing. However it is important to view both perspectives of this statement, which is why this particular blog will be touching upon the possible hurdles of impact investing. As Chamath Palihapitaya discussed in […]