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Author: MARIAN OLIVERAS ALONSO Download the full article below: 1 Introduction Massive changes in our behavioral patterns are undoubtedly imminent within the next few years, given that most of the limited and flawed human thinking processes may soon be replaced by AI. These new technologies have baffled the world with their capabilities and skills to…
Does it make sense to dollarize Argentina?
Author: MANUEL BERMEJO FONTANET Dollarization of Argentina from an economic perspective Download the full article below: Abstract After fifty years of five currency changes, an accumulated devaluation of thirteen zeros, three defaults, and a hyperinflationary period, the ultraliberal economist and presidential candidate Javier Milei has focused his attention on dollarization as a central piece of…
Exploring the underground economy
An analysis of cash withdrawal policy Authors: LUCÍA MONTEJANO and XÈNIA ALEMANY Download the full article below: ABSTRACT In recent years, the debate on the limitation and abolition of cash has ained considerable attention and has become increasingly urgent in light of the growing prevalence of electronic payments. This article seeks to explore the potential…
UK’s economic policies in 2022
Authors: SOFÍA GROIZARD, MARIAN OLIVERAS and JOSEP SABATÉ Download the full article below: ABSTRACT This article examines how the UK, a prosperous country, became involved in an unstable economic and financial situation, and explores the causes of the fall in the exchange rate and the rise in interest rates and their effect on the yield…
Understanding inflation and how consumers think about it
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The Great Resignation
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Is Chinese productivity slowly dying?
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