The intersection of government procurement and subsidies presents a particularly complicated problem in regulating international trade. Government purchases account for ten to fifteen percent of national GDP (Gross Domestic Product) on average, and markedly higher for that of developing countries. In fact, government purchases may represent a significant contribution to developing countries’...
The minsky moment triggering the demise of US financial markets in 2008 stems from the fall of Lehman Brothers, underscoring unregulated risks associated with shadow banking. From 2008 to 2021, shadow banking increased at an unprecedented rate as investors and lenders bypass the scrutiny of traditional banking. The downsides, however, are the lack of safety nets in calculating actual risks...
Further crippling the reputation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) a week post Nova Scotia’s egregious acts of violence against Indigenous fisheries, the Meng Wanzhou extradition case is slashing public trust in police authority. On October 28th, Meng’s lawyer elicited from Constable Winston Yep a likely breach of Meng’s Charter rights. The high-profile case commenced on December...