Governments also have necessities they can ... sustained local communities but also contributed to the broader colonial economy as colonies could profit from what they were best at producing.

Most European colonial economies in the Americas from ... during the 18th century to work in the expanding sugar plantation economy. The Haitian Revolution abolished slavery there and led to ...

Elon Musks feud with Donald Trump highlights the risks of a $630 billion space economy dominated by SpaceX. As egos clash and ...

We talked with van Waijenburg, an assistant professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy Unit who ... which is about the development of colonial tax systems. My book explores how ...

This happened largely because the colonial Indian economy was mostly agricultural ... decade or so of independence as the respective governments invested more into their economies.

That way, governments can smooth activity in the economy, minimising shocks to consumers and business. However, the optimal economic policy often comes second to political pressures, especially in ...

By guiding land-sharing initiatives, ensuring inclusivity, resolving disputes, and connecting farmers to markets, local governments can transform the sharing economy into a practical, community-driven ...

As local governments in China contend with the country’s sluggish economy, some are reportedly shaking down successful private companies to supplement their coffers. This coercive practice ...