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Polluting firms can purchase carbon offsets (also known as carbon credits) to reduce their environmental impact. Does it work?

Carbon Offsets and the Market for Guilt Reduction

For years, polluting firms have been able to purchase carbon offsets, also known as carbon credits, to reduce their carbon footprint and say they are not contributing to global warming. Is this actually the case?...
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Austrian School of Economics

Published on November 21, 2024

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American National Debt

Published on November 20, 2024

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The Military-Industrial Complex: How Ongoing Conflicts Drive Profits for Defense Contractors

Published on November 13, 2024

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Managing the economy Labour markets

The Inefficiency of Venture Capital in the Modern Economy: A Result of Oversaturation and Excess Capital

Published on November 12, 2024

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The Impact of Small, Highly Efficient, and Cheap Nuclear Reactors on Developed Economies: A Focus on Energy Costs and Transportation

Published on November 11, 2024

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The Importance of Government Investment in Technologies for National Economic Protection and Development: A Case Study of Transistor Manufacturing in the United States

Published on November 10, 2024

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The Economic and Social Return on Investment of Long-Term Mental Health Institutions

Published on November 09, 2024

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Managing the economy Information Failure

The Economic Challenges and Realities of Building Large-Scale Cities from Scratch

Published on November 07, 2024

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Managing the economy Market Failure

Understanding Zimbabwe’s Economic Collapse: Causes and Consequences

Published on November 06, 2024

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Consumption Function

Published on November 05, 2024

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International Money Transfers: Reducing Transaction Costs and Enhancing Efficiency

International Money Transfers: Reducing Transaction Costs and Enhancing Efficiency

International money transfers have become a prominent feature of the global economy. The capacity to move money across geographical borders...
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