It is no surprise that religion, and especially Christianity, has shaped the heritage and history of the European continent. Adopted by the Roman empire in 308 A.D., Christianity in Europe has been at the heart of wealth and war. After one big schism in 1054 and the reformations in the 16th century, we arrive today,
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For the audience who is unfamiliar with contingent valuation (CV), it is a method of estimating the value for each individual on a good. The experimental design of this kind is simple: the interviewer would directly report each willingness to pay to obtain a specific good. This method has been extremely pronounced in situations where
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Fernando de Magallanes would have never imagined that his explorations would lead to one of the most disputed diplomatic conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries. He was selected by King Charles I of Spain to discover a new commercial route from the Kingdom of Castilla to the Maluku Islands (Indonesia) passing through the South
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If I were to plan a trip with friends to Portugal or Spain this summer, the first website I would check for accommodation options is Airbnb. If you are more than 3 or 4 people, renting out a flat to share could save you a lot of money. For those who are not familiar, Airbnb
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In 2001, the Turkish economy collapsed in an extensive crisis also known as “Black Wednesday”, the most impactful economic crisis in the modern Turkish history. The overnight interest rates rose up to as high as 7,500%, stock prices plummeted by approximately 15% and many were left without a job. Political instability, extensive domestic capital outflow,
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Oil and natural gas are bad. Their use causes climate change, on which most of us agree is one of our biggest current problems. Their use also pollutes our air and water supplies, causing all kinds of health issues. The way oil and gas are acquired destroys ecosystems, think of the devastating effects of fracking,
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