ESG

4 days ago6 min read

The Economics of Happiness

cottonbro studio// Pexels It’s funny how happiness has been reduced to something you can plot on a graph, with income as the main factor...

Tomas Trusilo

Dec 135 min read

The Quiet Comfort of Sad Songs

“Happiness is a sad song.” - Charles M. Schulz Headphones on, staring out of the window as heartbreaking music blasts through your...

Ekin Köseoğlu

Dec 107 min read

Rental Lives

Why don't we own anything anymore? Mick Haupt via Pexels What do you own? What do you have the title deeds for? Do you have a house? A...

The City of Light : The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of American Cities

Oscar Kelleran

Dec 66 min read

The City of Light : The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of American Cities

Buffalo was once the City of Light — the first city with electricity — fully powered by Nikola Tesla’s new AC turbines with renewable...

Beyond the Baton of Command: A Look at Mexico’s First Female President

Cristina Barreras

Dec 55 min read

Beyond the Baton of Command: A Look at Mexico’s First Female President

This October, Claudia Sheinbaum was handed the “baton of command,” marking the first time in Mexico's 200-year-old history that a woman...

hollandrhoads

Nov 2910 min read

A Glass Ceiling (Still) Unshattered

Tracing American Women’s Continued and Persistent Struggle for Leadership in a Challenging Political Landscape I was eleven years old the...

The Working Class vs. White Collar Economists

Martin Svoboda

Nov 286 min read

The Working Class vs. White Collar Economists

Should surge pricing be regulated for concert tickets? Imagine waking up early to buy concert tickets for your favourite band, only to...

Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare? Georgia's Uncertain Path to Europe

Tuana Yoğurtcu

Nov 257 min read

Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare? Georgia's Uncertain Path to Europe

As the dust settles on Georgia’s latest parliamentary elections, the country stands at a critical juncture between its longstanding...

One Nation, Divisible under the Electoral College

robertgoosen

Nov 228 min read

One Nation, Divisible under the Electoral College

How unequal Representation and Swing State Politics undermine American Democracy “The electoral college is a disaster for a democracy. “...

How Young Germans View the AfD as the Country's Last Hope for a Return to Stability

Jakob Beller

Nov 219 min read

How Young Germans View the AfD as the Country's Last Hope for a Return to Stability

How the Party’s Anti-Establishment Messaging and Social Media Savvy Have Captured a Disillusioned Youth Photo by Christian Lue on...

Efraim Tóth

Nov 145 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Infinite Growth

"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet I’m one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are...

Eszter Nagy

Nov 134 min read

Peace by Threat

In today’s multipolar world, nuclear deterrence faces unprecedented challenges. With nine nuclear-armed states, including four outside the N

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Is Back, but Do We Even Want It?

Marina Lazareva

Nov 127 min read

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Is Back, but Do We Even Want It?

Welcome back to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show! Tonight on the runway it’s all about outdated beauty standards and the bare minimum...

Breaking Bonds: The UK Mini-Budget and the Treasury Turmoil

Eva Juzna

Nov 119 min read

Breaking Bonds: The UK Mini-Budget and the Treasury Turmoil

The not-so-mini budget that nearly caused another Lehman moment The economic landscape of the United Kingdom witnessed significant...

Amsterdam’s Rise: Europe’s Financial Hub After Brexit?

Beris Bajrović

Nov 65 min read

Amsterdam’s Rise: Europe’s Financial Hub After Brexit?

In recent years, it has become evident that Amsterdam is gaining traction as a desirable destination for banking and financial services...

The Critical State(s) of German Politics Ahead of the 2025 Federal Elections

Anton Obermair

Nov 19 min read

The Critical State(s) of German Politics Ahead of the 2025 Federal Elections

Ng Zhi Rui

Oct 318 min read

Afraid to Get Your Hands Dirty?

Keeping clean takes work. Every evening, we dutifully wash off the debris of the day. When we were young, perhaps we had to be taught, but

X is dangerous, and Brazil is a striking example

zochapogorzelec

Oct 177 min read

X is dangerous, and Brazil is a striking example

After taking over Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk aimed to create the platform for free speech around the world, instead the platform has seen...

Digital Immortality: A Computerized Self

Kawtar Rettab

Oct 108 min read

Digital Immortality: A Computerized Self

What if you could create something that could keep your identity alive forever?

Making Green From Green: The Influence of ESG Scores on European Stock Returns

Shravya Gowda

Oct 86 min read

Making Green From Green: The Influence of ESG Scores on European Stock Returns

Exploring Stock Performance Through an Enhanced Fama-French Model Suppose you are presented with a choice between a blue pill and a red...

zochapogorzelec

Oct 48 min read

Does the Snow Dragon bite?

Arctic is melting-some see it as a great opportunity In 2013, Kiruna, a small city located in northern Sweden, the Arctic Council, an...

How to Deal with a Vampire: Folklore and Historical Insights

Giulia Prischich

Sep 256 min read

How to Deal with a Vampire: Folklore and Historical Insights

If you happened to travel back in time to 18th century Enlightenment Europe, starvation, poverty, and lacklustre sanitation should be...

Does EU Law Effectively Mitigate Online Disinformation’s Influence on Elections?

Henry Kurze

Sep 164 min read

Does EU Law Effectively Mitigate Online Disinformation’s Influence on Elections?

“The mind of the enemy and the will of his leaders is a target of far more importance than the bodies of his troops.” — Mao Zedong The...

Python Hunters: Florida's Fearless Warriors Battling the Everglades Invasion

Bernice H. Tsewole

Sep 116 min read

Python Hunters: Florida's Fearless Warriors Battling the Everglades Invasion

What Are The Florida Everglades? The Florida Everglades span over 1.5 million acres and are located in central and southern Florida. It...

Afrobeats Unveiled: The Global Ascent of Afrobeats – “From Lagos to the World”

Bernice H. Tsewole

Sep 97 min read

Afrobeats Unveiled: The Global Ascent of Afrobeats – “From Lagos to the World”

Author: Simon Gilbert Source: RouteNote Create Blog A few months back, I was entering a quaint little café in Jordaan when I heard an...

Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Risks Are Shaping Investment Strategies

Sylvia Luptakova

Aug 264 min read

Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Risks Are Shaping Investment Strategies

This summer, the 22nd of July marked the hottest day recorded on Earth (Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2024) . In fact, the...

Navigating Nonlinear Dynamics in the Economy: The Impact of Job Openings on Unemployment

Elias Griepentrog

Jul 265 min read

Navigating Nonlinear Dynamics in the Economy: The Impact of Job Openings on Unemployment

The Federal Reserve embarked on an aggressive tightening cycle in 2022, raising interest rates from nearly 0% to a range between 5.25%...

Levente Juhász

Jul 267 min read

A Walk Through Student Activism

The article chronicles significant student-led protests throughout modern history, from the 1956 Hungarian revolution against Soviet oppress

Make your work visible by publishing in the Rostra Thesis Series!

Rostra Economica

Jul 182 min read

Make your work visible by publishing in the Rostra Thesis Series!

Did you put a lot of effort into your thesis, did you reach interesting conclusions, or did you explore a novel concept in your subject...

Rostra Economica

Jul 163 min read

Rostra Economica Appoints 3 New Members to the Editorial Board

Recently, by recommendation of the human resources officer, the Editorial Board of Rostra Economica announced it would appoint three new...

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