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Cavendish Bananas: A Changing Economic Landscape
Cavendish Bananas: A Changing Economic Landscape
JEC NATIONAL — Of all products among the fruit industry, global banana supply chains are perhaps the most fragile and precarious. This is…
Sohan Bendre
Feb 20
“The Taylor Swift Effect”: Taylor Swift’s Global Economic Impact
“The Taylor Swift Effect”: Taylor Swift’s Global Economic Impact
JEC CHICAGO — Undoubtedly, Taylor Swift stands out as one of the most influential figures globally, and has been everywhere lately, both…
Aidyn Jones
Feb 19
The Israel-Hamas War: How the U.S. Could Persevere Through a Future Oil Crisis
The Israel-Hamas War: How the U.S. Could Persevere Through a Future Oil Crisis
JEC CHICAGO — On October 7th, 2023, the Hamas militant group operating out of the Gaza Strip launched a surprise rocket and ground attack…
Ryan Fardy
Jan 18
Mind the Gap: How the Wealth Divide Shapes College Dreams
Mind the Gap: How the Wealth Divide Shapes College Dreams
JEC Chicago — The term “university” stems from the same Latin root as “universe”, meaning in its entirety: a whole other world of higher…
Audrey Setiawan
Jan 16
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Trading Industry
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Trading Industry
JEC CHICAGO- Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic ever since the release of OpenAI’s Chat-GPT software. Ever since the 1950s, when…
Kavin Ramasamy
Dec 5, 2023
The Art of Tax Optimization: How Big Businesses Pay Less Than You Think
The Art of Tax Optimization: How Big Businesses Pay Less Than You Think
JEC San Francisco — Taxes are an inevitable aspect of running a business, yet some large corporations navigate the complex tax landscape…
Vallabh Himakunthala
Nov 30, 2023
How the Holidays Get You to Give (and Shop)
How the Holidays Get You to Give (and Shop)
JEC San Francisco- As the days get colder, it’s not uncommon to use our wallets to buy warm and cozy things. It’s well known that the…
Elisa Ma
Nov 28, 2023
The Untapped Opportunities of Digital Commerce
The Untapped Opportunities of Digital Commerce
JEC CHICAGO — Our world is currently progressing towards a digitalized reality. With the rise of cryptocurrencies, digital payments, and…
Tyler McHugh
Nov 11, 2023
The Rise Of AI In Music: Expanding A Creative Industry
The Rise Of AI In Music: Expanding A Creative Industry
JEC CHICAGO — Frequent AI advancements have been causing problems in many industries, and the music industry is no exception to this…
Daniel Roytman
Oct 25, 2023
A Rising Governmental Focus: The Future of Cryptocurrency Policy
A Rising Governmental Focus: The Future of Cryptocurrency Policy
JEC NATIONAL — Cryptocurrency: it’s a rapidly-growing alternative form of capital, supported through blockchain technology and secured by…
Sohan Bendre
Oct 12, 2023
AI, NVDA, and Chat GPT: Will the Hype Last?
AI, NVDA, and Chat GPT: Will the Hype Last?
JEC NATIONAL — Fads, trends, and short-lived hype–all things we’ve seen over and over again since the global pandemic began in 2020…
Carlos Murillo
Oct 4, 2023
Revving for Change: Exploring the Historic Strike on One of Our Nation’s Biggest Industries
Revving for Change: Exploring the Historic Strike on One of Our Nation’s Biggest Industries
JEC CHICAGO — The United Auto Workers union (founded in 1935) has declared a strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis due to…
Enya buckley
Sep 26, 2023
Ukraine’s Economy: Present, Past, and Future
Ukraine’s Economy: Present, Past, and Future
JEC CHICAGO — Whenever a country goes to war, naturally, its economy shifts. In February of 2022, Russia started a war with Ukraine that…
Aidyn Jones
Sep 24, 2023
The Rich Get Richer: How The Ultra-Wealthy Manage to Keep Their Fortunes
The Rich Get Richer: How The Ultra-Wealthy Manage to Keep Their Fortunes
It’s a tale as old as time: the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. In 2013, Warren Buffet publicly stated that he pays less tax than…
Christopher Wang
Sep 19, 2023
The Economic Impact of the Maui Wildfires
The Economic Impact of the Maui Wildfires
JEC CHICAGO — Maui is a popular tourist destination known for its scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and cultural attractions. Often…
Nikita Agrawal
Sep 14, 2023
Nuclear Energy: A Possible Future for Power
Nuclear Energy: A Possible Future for Power
JEC Chicago — In the past decades, carbon dioxide emissions, produced by the burning of fossil fuels, have caused temperatures to rise…
Teddy Kaczmarek
May 15, 2023
Social Media: “Hyping” Up the Next Generation of Investors
Social Media: “Hyping” Up the Next Generation of Investors
JEC CHICAGO — When the average person gets their daily news briefing, it’s unlikely now that they will open a newspaper. Instead, they’ll…
Lindsey Prochot
May 3, 2023
Omnibus Obstruction: Unpacking the Turmoil Behind Congress’s Latest Spending Bill
Omnibus Obstruction: Unpacking the Turmoil Behind Congress’s Latest Spending Bill
JEC ATLANTA — Earlier this week, amidst the latter half of Congress’s lame-duck session, Capitol Hill unveiled its 4,155-page, bipartisan…
Justin Wang
Jan 23, 2023
Costco: Ingenius and Dominating
Costco: Ingenius and Dominating
JEC Chicago — Costco has had a significant impact on the way that people buy groceries in several ways. Costco has made it more convenient…
Theodore Romaine
Jan 4, 2023
Military Recruitment Issues: Combating the Effects of the Pandemic
Military Recruitment Issues: Combating the Effects of the Pandemic
JEC CHICAGO — Lingering impacts from the pandemic are imperiling military recruitment. Leaders cite lower test scores, low unemployment…
Landon Simecek
Dec 4, 2022
Corporate Social Responsibility: Walking a Mile in Adidas’s Shoes
Corporate Social Responsibility: Walking a Mile in Adidas’s Shoes
JEC CHICAGO– According to Abba Eban, “Men and nations do act wisely when they have exhausted all the other possibilities.” He made this…
Landon Simecek
Nov 28, 2022
Working From Home: Is it Time to Go Back?
Working From Home: Is it Time to Go Back?
The Pull of Working Remotely
Kieran Cassidy
Nov 1, 2022
The World of Campaign Finance
The World of Campaign Finance
JEC Chicago— Campaign finance is a tricky business. For years, political parties and their interest groups have been navigating its complex…
Theodore Romaine
Oct 23, 2022
Russian-Ukrainian War: A Preview of Russia’s Nebulous Economic Future
Russian-Ukrainian War: A Preview of Russia’s Nebulous Economic Future
JEC Nashville — Over the last month, many parts of the world have been leaning on the edge of their seats as the Russian-Ukrainian…
Rosa Abrego
Apr 5, 2022
A Fixed Game: The Gender Pay Gap in Sports
A Fixed Game: The Gender Pay Gap in Sports
JEC SAN FRANCISCO — They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the combined net worth of the two basketball stars, Sue Bird (left)…
Owen Herts
Mar 13, 2022
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