The paper posits that the term ‘unstable stablecoin’ might actually be factually correct. Through the case studies of Terra, DAI and USDT, it argues that stablecoins can sometimes be deceptive in nature.
Author: centreforneweconomicstudies
Sweden, Finland and Türkiye: The New Dispute Triangle
The Ukraine-Russian war has forced Sweden and Finland, two historically neutral countries, to apply for NATO membership as a measure to prevent future aggression. While all expected the induction process to be fairly simple, Türkiye, an important member of the Western alliance, expressed its displeasure at the expansion and threatened to veto the move unless certain demands were met.
The Slippery Road of Vegetable Oil
As central banks around the world try their best to combat the rising inflation, the global edible oil crisis, caused by a variety of reasons, has unsettled the economic recovery.
South Asia’s Useful Crisis: Opportunity in Turbulent Times?
While it is true that states themselves have emerged weaker from the pandemic, there might be a silver lining to such developments after all.
Deep Dive: Can Economic Sanctions Work Against Russia? At What Cost?
There is a need to put in greater thought into the design and implementation of sanctions regimes, preferably through multilateral institutions that command the legitimacy of the international comity of nations.
Beyond Geopolitics: Why There is an Economic Motive to the Changing Relations in the Middle-East
The re-alignments taking place in the Middle East, such as the improvement of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are driven by geopolitical factors. However there is a strong economic component which often tends to get relegated to the sidelines.
Jal Vivad: An Enquiry Into India’s Water Disputes
Conflicts are eternal, what matters is how they are dealt with. India has managed to keep her international water conflicts at bay but her domestic conflicts often get out of hand and become violent at the first chance that people see.
Wading through Irrationality: Demystifying Emotional Finance
Since the beginning of time, traditional financial decision-making has been based on logic, arithmetic, and statistical measures, neglecting emotions. Emotional finance studies how conscious and unconscious emotions influence investors’ individual decision-making that come to climax markets’ development.
The Rise and (Potential) Fall of Netflix
Over the past decade, Netflix has become a household name in entertainment and pop culture. The first half of 2022, however, has not been particularly kind to the company.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Could Be the Way Out of Brexit’s Economic Mess for the UK. Here’s How
This article examines the impact on the UK’s SMEs as a result of Brexit and whether the current economic policy framework is equipped to alleviate the adverse effects of Brexit.
Power Insecurity in India: Over-reliance on Coal and the Future of Green Energy
In May 2022, states across India issued panic warnings regarding low coal reserves, highlighting the problem of potential electricity blackouts. This article deals with the reasons for India’s current power insecurity.
New Labour Codes: Pro-business or Pro-labour?
This article examines how—and why—the new labour codes, which have the potential to change the labour market, are creating unrest among the workers with their pitfalls.
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