In an increasingly interconnected world, the health of one is the health of all. Yet, as the COVID-19 pandemic painfully demonstrated, our global health system is only as strong as its weakest link. The landmark innovation in mRNA vaccines that have been crucial in curbing the pandemic could have been missed (Veugelers 2022), and the […]
One of the narratives being pushed by Russia is that its economy is doing better than the West, and that sanctions are not working. This column looks at how the Russian economy worked before the invasion in 2022 and some of key statistics currently coming out from Russian authorities. The findings suggest that the Russian […]
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending involves providing and receiving loans directly through blockchain and smart contracts, eliminating the need for traditional financial intermediaries like banks. In this environment, users can lend or borrow assets in a system that operates without the need for trust, relying on the secure and transparent nature of blockchain. 1 Interest rates are determined […]