Development

Enabling communities to thrive for a better tomorrow. A collection of 112 posts
The Issues of Gentrification
Economics

The Issues of Gentrification

By Azkia Hasan From the National University of Singapore “The local shop where I usually get my pizza turned to be a hipster spot so expensive that even happy hour is no longer
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Reshape the Future: The Resale Fashion Trend and Sustainability
Fashion

Reshape the Future: The Resale Fashion Trend and Sustainability

By: Summer Xu From: Northwestern University Introduction Welcome to an era where sustainability meets style — Vintage shops and resale markets are weaving a story of classic styles’ comeback. The rise of resale, remake,
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The Great Canadian Epidemic: Structural Issues Fueling the Canadian Housing Crisis
housing

The Great Canadian Epidemic: Structural Issues Fueling the Canadian Housing Crisis

By: Gurnoor Gujral From: University of Toronto Photo by Sean Pollock / UnsplashUnaffordability has become synonymous with the Canadian housing market over the past decade. Housing costs have ballooned tremendously in major Canadian metropolitans
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The Digital Divide In Education
Education

The Digital Divide In Education

By Siraj Akmal From Northeastern University Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on UnsplashIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift in the landscape of American education. With the abrupt closure of school buildings nationwide,
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Modern fashion: More than just a catwalk
Fasion

Modern fashion: More than just a catwalk

By: Maria Zoi Michailidou From: Sciences Po Menton Thanks to social media and Hollywood, the fashion industry has radically transformed in the past few decades. Even though fashion weeks in Paris and Milan
Bridging the Gap: Physician Shortages and Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Era
COVID-19

Bridging the Gap: Physician Shortages and Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Introduction The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. hospitals and the healthcare industry. While the heroic efforts of healthcare's essential workers were widely celebrated, the pandemic also revealed the
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Capitalism's Grip on Visual Arts: An Overview
Visual Arts

Capitalism's Grip on Visual Arts: An Overview

Abstract AI Generated Artwork by GPT-4 [An Artist in a Market Driven World]By: Basil Almezel A prominent view in art culture is the perception that art is a reflection of the time
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Examining the U.S. Response to Covid 19: An Externalities-Based Approach
COVID-19

Examining the U.S. Response to Covid 19: An Externalities-Based Approach

This article analyzes the United States' response to the pandemic, emphasizing the public policy initiatives launched to confront externalities linked to COVID-19.
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Equity in Education in the Post-COVID Era
Education

Equity in Education in the Post-COVID Era

By: Lavanya Subramanian From: Northwestern University By now – December 2023 – most people aren’t surprised by the detrimental effects COVID has had on almost every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to the
Preventing the Next $127.9 Billion Train and Other US Infrastructure Cost Disasters
Climate Change

Preventing the Next $127.9 Billion Train and Other US Infrastructure Cost Disasters

The $127.9 billion California high-speed rail project. These cost overruns severely hamper the US by making it nearly financially impossible to build all the infrastructure needed to keep the nation economically productive.
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Why Teenage Mental Health Is Spiraling
Mental Health

Why Teenage Mental Health Is Spiraling

The publication of a CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey–claiming that teens in the U.S. are experiencing record levels of depression and suicide rates–shocked that nation. Increased social media use, poor-quality interpersonal relationships, and global political and societal issues could be the cause.
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The Future of Food: Why We Need to Think Beyond the Factory Farm
Food Systems

The Future of Food: Why We Need to Think Beyond the Factory Farm

The highly industrialized manner of meat processing prioritizes mass production over all else. With origins in the rise of industrial agriculture in the United States (1850-1950s), the factory farming industry has since proved practically impervious to lawsuits and social movements
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Renewable Energy Investing: How Investors Can Maximise Returns Whilst Saving the Planet
Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Investing: How Investors Can Maximise Returns Whilst Saving the Planet

By: Krishiv Jain Source: SolarUnion, 2023Renewable energy is crucial to helping humanity combat and mitigate the impact of climate change on society, the economy, and the environment. Renewable energy investing, which can occur
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Touring in “Style”: 
Eras Tour Projected to Provide Boost to International Cities’ Working Class
Economics

Touring in “Style”: Eras Tour Projected to Provide Boost to International Cities’ Working Class

(Rosenbloom 2023)Never in Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ would she expect to single-handedly elevate the global working class economy. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will be one of – if not the highest – grossing
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On Economic Development and Humanitarian Solutions: the West Bank and Israel
Development

On Economic Development and Humanitarian Solutions: the West Bank and Israel

Disclaimer: The data presented in this article was largely compiled before the Hamas attacks of October 7 and the ensuing violence in the region. The current conflict, tragic loss of life, and heightened
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Exploring Brazil's Potential as a Leading Exporter of Green Hydrogen
Green Hydrogen

Exploring Brazil's Potential as a Leading Exporter of Green Hydrogen

Among the various changes essential for advancing environmentally friendly practices, the energy sector has proven to be of paramount significance. Energy generation has long been possible throughout both non-renewable and renewable sources
The GMO Puzzle: Decoding the Complexities of Biotechnology and Agriculture
Agriculture

The GMO Puzzle: Decoding the Complexities of Biotechnology and Agriculture

The term GMOs pertains to organisms that have undergone genetic modification through the transfer of desired genetic material from one organism to another.
4 min read
The Impact of Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Planning on Communities
Civil Society

The Impact of Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Planning on Communities

Introduction Sydney, Venice, Boston, Madrid — each of these cities are uniquely beautiful with their own rich cultural histories. At first glance, this may seem to be the only common thread; however, these cities
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The Reality of Children’s Education
Education

The Reality of Children’s Education

When asked to envision the average day of a seven-year-old, the picture of a classroom with colorful posters, a welcoming library, and a teacher handing out worksheets may come to mind. However, this is not the case for many children around the world.
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