A Tale of two Mexicans Who Entered the U.S. Illegally

This story is about two Mexican citizens who came from two very different economic sides of their society. Yet, their stories converge in that they believed they could achieve a better life by moving north.

Jose was a

Understanding Executive Pay at Home and Abroad

In recent years, an increasing emphasis has been placed on the idea that executives of major companies make an incredible amount of money each year. In the U.S., it is not uncommon to see executives making over

Development Should Include Everyone

Inclusive development  is gaining momentum on the global agenda, but is the international development sector actually listening to its own advice?

Inclusive development means ensuring that the benefits of economic growth and social progress reach a broad base,

Trying to Understand the Lives of the Extremely Poor

The difficulty of life in poverty is a prevalent issue that has garnered continuous attention as the world continues on its path of globalization. However, the finer details of the lives of the very poor often escape

Combating Wealth Inequality Through Community Involvement

We need to understand the ways that economic stratification in our society works and we need to blur the lines that separate us. This will require effort and a challenge of cultural norms. But we all can

Poverty in America

As the recession climaxed in 2011, unemployment in the United States peaked at 9.8%. It seems that better days are now ahead of us with an unemployment rate below 6 percent and tens of thousands of jobs

Single Motherhood and Poverty

According to 2012 data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, about 26 percent of families are headed by single mothers. What is more, the data show that 47 percent of children are born to unmarried women.

Clearly,

One Educational System Does Not Fit All

In economics, individuals act based on the idea that the benefits of their actions will outweigh the costs. An individual will forgo one option for another and the benefits he or she could have received are called

Murder, Mayhem and Better Times – Transitions in the Mexican Drug War

Mexico was a relatively peaceful country before it became a drug-related war zone, where executions, kidnappings, extortions and beheadings became normal in some cities. Although it is true that many drug lords were arrested and many tons

Vocational Education

Business leaders and American citizens view the importance of a college degree very differently. Approximately 70 percent of Americans believe that having a bachelor’s degree remains essential for getting a good job. Unfortunately, business leaders are not

Scottish Independence: What Now?

On April 18, 1949, bells and celebrations erupted in Ireland. Thirty-three years after the beginning of the Easter Rebellion, the Republic of Ireland Act came into force, severing the last constitutional link to England and the British

Is Biased Media Bad?

Well-informed citizens are important for the preservation of democracy. So much so, the Founding Fathers protected the press in the First Amendment. Since even before the foundation of the United States, people have been using the press,