*RMBS: residential mortgage-backed security CMBS: commercial mortgage-backed security Chart available at: https://lucid.app/lucidchart/invitations/accept/114b6810-5e3d-4f9e-b580-6d76665a5ca3 Sources: Economics The User’s Guide by Ha-Joon Chang Investopedia By Lukas Jorgensen

Analysis of https://www.ft.com/content/9cd8038e-b38c-40d6-b2db-8f6e01cd166a External factors such as the global pandemic have caused a much higher demand for e-commerce platforms, like Amazon.com, as consumer preferences move away from physical retail shops. However, Amazon is struggling to fully capitalise on this outwards shift in demand. Following on from their CFO’s statement that…

Analysis of https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/dec/13/financial-markets-brace-for-volatile-week-as-brexit-uncertainty-continues by Graeme Wearden. With the no-deal Brexit deadline drawing closer the UK and EU warn that no-deal Brexit is likely; however, with trade talks still occurring some speculate that the chances of a trade deal are rising once again. What does this mean With an initial deadline of…

Factfile on an emerging market country: Mexico Population: 126 million GDP (2018): $1.2 trillion GDP (2000): $708 billion GDP per capita (2018): $9,675 GDP per capita (2000): $7,158 Main export (26%): vehicles Main imports (20%): electric machinery Factfile on a rapidly growing country: Ethiopia Population: 109 million GDP (2018): $84 billion GDP (2000): $8 billion GDP per capita (2018): $772 GDP per capita (2000): $411 Main export ($836M): Coffee Main import: Food

In 2008 a severe financial crisis occurred around the globe. All having starting in the US due to their banks being permitted (through the deregulation of the financial industry) to engage in risky hedge fund trading. In order to support these new ventures the banks raised mortgages (demanded more money)…

Walpurgis Night is a traditional celebration held which results in the gathering of large amounts of people. In the town of Lund, Sweden up to 30,000 residents could potentially gather to celebrate this festival. However with social distancing remaining an imperative due to the Coronavirus pandemic the Lund council is…

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business model which (along with being profitable) is able to take social accountability to itself and its stakeholder. This is done by integrating environmental and social justice concerns into their business model. Tesla may not be reporting their corporate sustainability report however it is…

There is a significant disparity of wealth distribution called income inequality. This occurs due to the nature of economic growth within different social groups. With a high density of wealth accumulating within the very small top end of the social spectrum. This causes a large divide, with a minute portion…