Economics - Catalyst

Africa’s New Trade Agreement: One Year On

April 29, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

By 2021, a broad framework of the agreement had finally been formulated and trade began the same year– the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was now in force. Now a year into the effective implementation of only some of the key aspects of the deal, the future remains turbulent and uncertain for a complete and harmonious application of the deal’s core principles and general spirit.

The Plight of the Libyan People: Violence and Instability in the Post-Gaddafi Era

April 25, 2022December 6, 2022 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

Recent developments in Libya indicate a hopeful shift in the tide of the crisis. Although violence between warlords and opposition groups still continues, a tentative ceasefire was signed in 2020.

A “Developmental Opportunity” for Africa

April 1, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

Post-pandemic populism is an opportunity for African leaders to implement a previously repressed state-directed economic development approach while upholding the virtues of democracy, including equity and justice.

Gambians Deserve an Equitable Post-Pandemic Society

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 William Gilbert

Clearly, the economic and democratic problems that The Gambia faces in this nearly post-pandemic environment are significant. What are some possible solutions?

30 Years Later: Russian and Ukraine Relations Are Nowhere in the Making

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 Mayah Esmail

This international conflict is encapsulated by these significantly destructive past events, including but not limited to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, among other territorial disputes, and recurring attacks on each other’s army personnel.

The Preservation of Slavery: Injustice in the American Justice System

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

In 1865, the United States congress passed the 13th amendment, seemingly ending slavery within the country. However, despite what many people believe, the practice of slavery endures within the United States. Although the 13th amendment prohibits the enslavement of most … Continue reading

Pénurie de main d’œuvre au Royaume-Uni : le pouvoir aux travailleurs et aux étrangers ?

December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 Marie Prince

La majorité des travailleurs étrangers ont été découragés par les nouvelles réglementations post-Brexit. La majorité d’entre eux a donc renoncé à revenir sur le territoire, et le Royaume-Uni fait face depuis début septembre à une grave pénurie de main-d'œuvre.

The True Price of Gold: The Implications of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon

December 3, 2021December 4, 2021 Emily Duecker

In early October, two young Indigenous boys drowned while playing on the banks of a river in the Amazon River Basin. At face value, this story stands as a tragic accident. Nonetheless, it is representative of a much darker reality: the impacts illegal gold mining has had on the Indigenous people and their land.

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Spreading but Not Travelling

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Mayah Esmail

Globally, the negative repercussions of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been experienced by numerous sectors that contribute to the world’s economy, including international travel and tourism. Border closures and restrictions regarding non-essential travel in an attempt to contain the virus heavily affected such travel rates and the accompanying industries within these sectors, resulting in millions of jobs lost, a decline in tourism, and a substantial loss in the GDP - both worldwide and within nations.

The Canadian Labour Shortage: Who is to Blame?

November 25, 2021November 23, 2021 Claudia Velimirovic

It is not that Canadians are unwilling to accept work; rather, they are unwilling to accept the conditions offered to them for the payouts received. Canadians are no longer eager to receive low salaries for dead-end service and hospitality jobs.

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