Has the Day of Reckoning for the Gig Economy Arrived?
By John Colley
This paper examines the main “gig economy” industries in the context of rapidly changing economic conditions. Faced with high inflation levels, governments...
Oil Markets in the Age of Energy Transition
By Adi Imsirovic
The oil market is changing in response to energy transition. What should we expect in the next few years? Adi Imsirovic explores...
Japan’s Digital Transformation and the Digital Safety of the General Public
By Naohiro Yashiro
Digital transformation in Japan is necessary in order to achieve sustainable economic growth in a situation of labour force shortages. Regulatory reform...
How Remote Work is Affecting Real Estate Markets
By Susan Wachter
Work from home (WFH) disrupted real estate markets globally during the pandemic and continues to do so. Geographic shifts in the use...
Emerging Opportunity for Battery Swapping Model for Electric Vehicles in India
By Parveen Kumar and Anshika Singh
Battery swapping is emerging as an efficient and alternative fast-refuelling option for electric vehicles (EV), especially for e-2Ws and...
The Nexus Between the Central Bank of Kenya and Private Providers of Cryptocurrencies
By Dorothy Muthoka
Cryptocurrencies ride on blockchain, a disruptive technology in the world. The Kenyan government has been lagging behind in recognising their growth and proliferation....
The Efforts of the West to Tackle the Sustainability Issue are Like Polishing the...
Interview with Sasja Beslik, Chief Investment Officer at SDG Impact Japan
Evaluation of a company’s performance in the sphere of ESG is particularly complicated when...
More Innovation Can Creatively Destroy Firearm Violence
By Dan Prud'homme
We need more investment in two types of technologies that could dramatically reduce gun violence in America: better non-lethal arms and a...
Superstore Closures in China: the Past, Now, and the Future
By Lisa Qixun Siebers
In the first quarter of 2022, large retail giants continue to close their superstores in China. We use the activities of...
“Mega” wind and solar clean-energy bases – a stepping stone to China’s double-carbon pledge
By Xing Zhang
At the UN General Assembly in September 2020, China’s President Xi Jinping announced China’s ambition to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before...
