Values & Capitalism

Economic Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordan

3 months ago

AEI

Blog, Economics, Global Affairs, Poverty, V&C Young Scholars

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Fully opening employment for refugees in their host country is a solution that has never been tested, but it may just be the solution which this greatest of crises needs. This research paper assesses the impact of Special Economic Zones in Jordan amidst the Syrian refugee crisis.

How the China Bubble Is Wrecking the Global Economy

2 years ago

Tyler O'Neil

Blog, Economics, Global Affairs

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Don’t let President Obama’s rosy last “State of the Union” distract you—the global economy is in crisis. There are many reasons behind this—including the shale oil revolution in the U.S.—but the greatest economic disrupter is the Chinese economy.

How 'The Walking Dead' Can Inform Our Response to Terrorism

2 years ago

Tyler Castle

Blog, Global Affairs

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we must not become a people who are willing to trade anything for safety. No matter how hard we try, complete safety is a farce, and many of the things that we might trade away are too valuable to give up. In some respects, our way of life is as precious as life itself.

How You Can Support Religious Minorities in Iraq from Your Desk

3 years ago

Sara Belz

Blog, Global Affairs

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As freedom and quality of life deteriorate for many in Iraq, let us not view their plight as simply a learning opportunity. Instead, here is a brief guide on how you and I can begin to care for persecuted minorities from our homes and offices across the Atlantic.

Religious Minorities on the Edge of Extinction

3 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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Over at Arc of the Universe, Villanova Professor Daniel Mark discusses a recent AEI event that he participated in, writing bluntly on the "precariousness of freedom and human rights."

Friday Five: The Tragedy of Religious Persecution in Iraq

3 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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This week's collection includes a discussion on the plight of religious minorities in the Middle East, a study on paths out of poverty, and more.

Common Good #10 - Rep. Frank Wolf and Elyse Anderson

3 years ago

Tyler Castle

Blog, Global Affairs, Podcasts

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On this episode of Common Good, my guests are former Congressman Frank Wolf and Elyse Bauer Anderson. In our conversation, we discuss the plight of religious minorities in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.

The Federal Reserve: Scapegoat for Emerging Markets

4 years ago

Jessica Rabe

Blog, Global Affairs

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After years of quantitative easing, the central bank began paring monthly bond purchases by $10 billion in January, now at $65 billion.

Apply Now: Liberty and the Free Market in England

4 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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Professors Geri Mason and Tom Copeland will be leading an exciting study abroad course in England on liberty and free markets.

Two Views: Would Widespread Economic and Political Freedom Create Global Peace?

4 years ago

AEI

Blog, Global Affairs

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Recipient of a Values & Capitalism mini-grant, the Houghton Star (the student newspaper of Houghton College) published its first “Two Views” page last Friday.