Digital Globalization: The New Era and its Implications

Although many consider globalization to be the buzzword of the last decades, economic historians would argue that globalization has a history that stretches back thousands of years. As brought up in a relevant Economist article, the trend of trade expansion is linked to specialization and is ‘nearly as old as civilization’. The process seems quite…
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Anatomy of a Social Entrepreneur

Do you have a social conscience? And economic intuition? And you thought several times that it would be really cool to combine both … well, probably you should seriously consider becoming a social entrepreneur.  See the anatomy below, does it fit to you? If so, the moment of a radical change in your life has arrived!!! Economic Intelligence…
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Boosting Business in Africa Needs More Visa Openness

Applying for a visa is one of the hassles that makes travel into a country inconvenient. As a Spaniard travelling to Africa, I’ve had diverse experience depending on the country I visit. I don’t need any visa to enter South Africa, and I can get a visa on arrival to enter Kenya. The experience with…
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Two different Donald Trumps?

In his endorsement of Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson said that there was a second, cerebral Trump and that his bad boy act was just "political stuff". The idea that politicians will say one thing to get the nomination or be elected and really think something else is deeply concerning.
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