Prof. Atif Mian: How to Fix Pakistan’s Crashing Economy
Courtesy: Azhar Ahmad, USA Source: NY Times By Prof. Atif Mian (@atifrmian) is John H. Laporte Jr. Class of 1967 Professor of Economics, Public Policy and Finance at Princeton University […]
Can Pakistan escape its economic curse?
“In the last 60 years Pakistan’s economy has crashed 13 times,” explained Professor Atif Mian during a talk at the University of California, Berkley, on October 25, “and every […]
The new global economic crisis, a prelude to war
Nov 20,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – Shehab Al Makahleh The record debt of key world economies including the G8 is fraught with calamitous hazards for the international community. Thus, if deleverage takes place soon, this will be a prelude to a cataclysm conducive to WWIII similar to what happened when the […]
Is the global dollar in jeopardy?
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The Economic Consequences of Automation
Sep 18, 2019 Robert Skidelsky Economic theory does not provide a clear answer regarding the overall impact of technological progress on jobs. And even if automation has traditionally been beneficial […]
The 2020 global crisis and a third world war
JORDAN TIMES – By Talal Abu-Ghazaleh For some time now, I have been sounding the alarm of an impending major economic crisis that may hit globally by the year 2020. […]
The preachers getting rich from poor Americans
Source: BBC By Vicky Baker; BBC News in Texas and Alabama Televangelist Todd Coontz has a well-worn routine: he dresses in a suit, pulls out a Bible and urges viewers […]
Human Psychology, Poverty and Religious Mindset
Epigraph: When man suffers some affliction, he prays to his Lord and turns to Him, but once he has been granted a favour from God, he forgets the One he […]
Boosting start-ups, Swiss lead campaign to support Middle East entrepreneurs
Jan 27, 2019 – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has unveiled plans to help entrepreneurs in the Middle East to set up businesses. He is asking other countries to contribute […]
Artificial intelligence may soon cause unprecedented disruption
Ellen R. Wald January 16, 2019 Workplace automation, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, is on the rise. (AFP) A prominent Chinese venture capitalist, Kai-Fu Lee, has […]
These are the cities that will dominate the global economy in the next 15 years
Despite the west’s experience of managing the process of urbanisation, it doesn’t have all the answers Hamish McRae @TheIndyBusiness The Independent Voices New York will continue to be the world’s largest urban economy in 2035, but Jakarta will have passed Tokyo to become the most populous city. However, […]
Islamic mortgage provider targets mainstream ‘ethical’ buyers
Islamic banks are looking to attract green and ethical customers Credit: Per Magnus Persson/Getty Images Adam Williams 5 December 2018 Specialist banks are aiming to broaden their appeal by offering […]
Iraq to launch reconstruction agency, president says
By Reuters – Nov 23,2018 -JORDAN TIMES ROME — Iraq plans to launch a reconstruction agency to focus on projects such as a deep water port and a rail network, […]
Deals worth more than $50bn signed at KSA Future Investment Initiative
ARAB NEWS October 23, 2018 RIYADH: At least 25 deals worth more than $50 billion have been signed at Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. The contracts struck on the […]
Outstanding Muslim Women’s Contribution to Islamic Civilisation
Women’s Contribution to Classical Islamic Civilisation: Science, Medicine and Politics 20216. by: Salim Al-Hassani While there are numerous works on the role of Muslim women in jurisprudence (fiqh) and […]
By 2030, economies like China and India will hold dominance over the West – and influence our decisions
Some 70 per cent of the growth over the next 12 years will come from emerging markets Hamish McRae @TheIndyBusiness The Independent Voices AFP/Getty Images China passes the US to […]
Who really creates value in an economy?
Sep 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARIANA MAZZUCATO LONDON — After the 2008 global financial crisis, a consensus emerged that the public sector had a responsibility to intervene to bail […]
Jordan ‘only Arab state that sells more than buys’ medicines
By JT – Jul 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan is the only Arab country that exports more pharmaceuticals than it imports, a regional sector leader has said. Adnan Kilani, secretary general of the Arab Union of the Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Appliances, made the remarks at a […]
House of Debt: How They (and You) Caused the Great Recession, and How We Can Prevent It from Happening Again
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The economic crisis in Jordan erupts
Jun 06,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Protests have been ongoing in many parts of Jordan for days and there are renewed calls for another strike this week […]