Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyHaiti: How to Free an Encaged CountryPoverty is a cage - a box where all the potentials of a nation are trapped. Like a trapped bird, the country can barely see the outside through the wire. In such a cage stands my country, Haiti. It has been trapped there since its foundation. Why? What happened? How…Economics9 min readEconomics9 min read
Published in Econopolis·PinnedMember-onlyHow Quiet Hustling Can Save You from a Year of RecessionWith the euphoria of New Year’s Eve behind us, it’s time to face reality. For many, it will be harder economically than in the last twelve months. At least that is what the predictions of the most credible economic institutions lead us to believe. “Compared…Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in Econopolis·Jan 17Member-onlyThe Economic Case for Working OutWe already know that regular exercise is good for our health. But although often ignored, there is another area where the benefits of physical activity are just as important: our work life. Yes, sports can benefit our career and our financial life. Sure, you and I are hitting the gyms…Economics5 min readEconomics5 min read
Published in Econopolis·Jan 11Member-onlyRemote Work:How to Win Friends and Influence PerformanceOne of the lingering consequences of the pandemic crisis is the adoption of remote work within many companies. Today, in the United States, nearly 30% of total workdays are done from home, which is a five-fold increase in comparison to the situation before the COVID-19 crisis. After the pandemic, this…Economics5 min readEconomics5 min read
Published in Econopolis·Jan 7Member-onlyHow to Consume Sustainably in Times of InflationIs it the record-breaking levels of warm and extreme weather? Is it the Greta Thunberg effect? Is it the result of the climate conferences? Slowly but surely we are starting to adopt new consumption habits in favor of the environment. But the current cost-of-living crisis has thwarted our willingness to…Economics5 min readEconomics5 min read
Published in The Football Writers Collective·Jan 2Member-onlyPeléconomics: How Pelé turned Brazil into the Top Exporter of Soccer TalentsOne Stage, One Number, and One Value — If today Brazil and its players are synonymous with soccer excellence, this reputation was mainly forged by the fascinating achievements and the global fame of Pelé. Before him, Brazil was of course already a soccer nation, with outstanding talents like Leônidas da Silva (credited for inventing the “Bicycle kick”) and…Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Published in Econopolis·Dec 21, 2022Member-onlyThe Economic Promise of Argentina’s VictoryCan Argentina’s World Cup victory give its economy the boost it so desperately needs? According to a study published last September, winning the FIFA World Cup leads to an increase in the winning country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the two quarters following its victory. Economist Marco Mello, author…Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in Econopolis·Dec 20, 2022Member-onlyWhen Festivities Rhyme with Sparkling InequalitiesWhy This is Not Normal — and What Can We do to Change it — A daily reality There is probably no better showcase for social divisions than the end-of-year celebrations. This is precisely the time when the rich show off their wealth and the poor show off their poverty. For while some are gloating in their bubble of abundance, others are dying of hunger and cold just…Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Published in The Football Writers Collective·Dec 10, 2022Member-onlyThe Old Man and the SeatWhen longevity becomes a double-edged sword — Wine that gets better with age, they are more and more in vogue these days and we like them, the footballers of this kind. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luca Modric, Olivier Giroud… these sportsmen seem to have found the Fountain of Youth. Their longevity inspires us: it invites us to…Football5 min readFootball5 min read
Published in The Football Writers Collective·Dec 6, 2022Member-onlyThe World Cup TaxWhat It Is and Why It Matters So Much in Football — Besides being the most prestigious football competition, the World Cup is one of the most anticipated talent fairs. Traditionally, it is the ideal opportunity for the best clubs in the world to find promising players, the new Messi, the new Ronaldo, and to offer them whatever it takes to benefit…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
