While some countries might have similar sorts of political systems, it is also true that the lived experience of people in different countries can be markedly different. In America, for instance, individuals often claim to enjoy great freedom. This is true to some extent, but how does it compare to...

Question 1-Is power a problem in market-based economies? Globalization has led to a revolution in industrial economies. The cases of enhanced economic powers have led to the markets we have today being unequal. This influence has been caused by the numerous organizations which have remained the sole monopolies of the...

There is often the assumption that capitalism is a homogenous entity that works the same way throughout all the countries that practice it. In reality, there are many different types of capitalism, some which lean more towards a truly free market and some which have some more socialist elements. As...

The first half of 2015 was quiet and stable. Demand for properties began rising again and prices kept going up. Buyers’ offers and requests for refinance mortgages increased significantly during the third quarter of the year as a result of high volatility and consumers’ concerns about the new TILA-RESPA regulation....

The 2008-09 financial crises whose origin was traced to the United States presented a moment that continues to attract as much debate on how it all began. In most economies, the regulatory authorities are at the center of issuing guidelines that are meant to help their economies become sustainable. Sometimes...