Agriculture, WTO, Trade Liberalisation, and Food Security Challenges in the Developing Countries
By Kalim Siddiqui
The agriculture sector plays a historic and integral role in the socioeconomic development of the country – it has a significant contribution to...
The Challenges and Importance of Institutions Building in the Developing Countries
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
There has been on-going debate about the utility of the ‘free market’ system versus ‘government intervention’ in promoting development policies and...
Financialisation, Neoliberalism and Economic Crises in the Advanced Economies
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
Financialised capitalism emerged in the advanced economies during the last four decades. It has opened wider avenues to wealth formation and...
The Political Economy of Inequality and the Issue of ‘Catching-up’
By Kalim Siddiqui
Why do some countries grow faster than others?
In this article the author discusses issues related to the economic growth and the ‘catching-up’...
The Multinational Corporations, Capitalism, and Imperialism: The Case Study of East India Company
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
This article is a deep dive into the evolution and expansion of big global corporations or Multinational Corporations, and especially the...
Food Dumping, Rising Food Insecurity and Hunger in Developing Countries
By Dr Kalim Siddiqui
Is the WTO´s global food liberalisation policy more harmful than good? How has relying on international trade for food supply led...
Climate Change, Capitalism, and Invisible Hands of the Market: A Critical Review
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
The author explores the relationships between capitalism, colonialism, and the climate-related problems confronting the world today.
I. Introduction
Climate scientists have warned that...
Deepening Economic Crisis in Advanced Capitalism
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
In spite of the fundamental role that it has played in world history from the colonial period onwards, Kalim Siddiqui argues...
The Military and Democracy in Post-Colonial Nation: A Study of Pakistan
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
What is a true democracy? Should the military control politics and election outcomes? Dr Kalim Siddiqui analyses the recent fallout from...
China’s Trade and Growing Economic Influence with East Asia
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
China is emerging as a trade and economic powerhouse, overtaking the West and drawing support from Southeast Asia. Dr Kalim Siddiqui...
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The Art of Controlled Chaos: How Logistical Inefficiency Drives Retail Performance
By Gilles Paché
In today’s retail landscape, efficiency is not always the golden rule. Some of the largest large retailers have mastered the art of controlled chaos, using supply chain failures to stimulate demand and...
