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  • 2023 Budget Review | ASCS

    2023 Budget Review | ASCS

    ASCS provides a summary of the most influential policies put forward, both from the students’ perspective, and the economy.

  • Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Forsi minħabba l-Gwerra?

  • The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    Background The sounds of war roared once again in the wake of the 24 February, earlier on this year, sending tremors throughout the European continent and beyond. As much as it led to a humanitarian and political crisis, especially in Ukraine, the Russian invasion of the ex-Soviet nation also negatively affected the global economy as…

  • The City-state of Malta

    The City-state of Malta

    According to the new census, Malta has just experienced the largest population boom in its entire history. Why did this happen, and what will it mean for our country?

  • Blue Growth

    Blue Growth

    Blue Growth is currently one of the hot topics in the economy at the moment. This is due to the fact that the seas are constantly being polluted and overfished, and therefore a solution needs to be found. Various entities such as the EU have started initiatives due to the fact that a large percentage…

  • Thrifting: Saving the planet and your wallet

    Thrifting: Saving the planet and your wallet

    The act of buying a used piece of clothing, normally from a shop, in order to reuse it was given the label we know as ‘thrifting’. Imagine in some lecture you are asked to find one act which reduces your carbon and water footprint, saves landfill space and also supports local businesses. At first, it…

  • Low Turnout: Apathy or Protest?

    Low Turnout: Apathy or Protest?

    The post-independence political scene in Malta has always shown that an extremely high percentage of the population is interested in their leadership and is willing to go out and vote. This is evident by the continued high voter turnout that the country has experienced, with only the first independent election in 1966 having a voter…

  • Why the Unvaccinated Claim Victimhood

    Why the Unvaccinated Claim Victimhood

    Comparisons are indeed odious. That much can be said when we see historical events, political figures and pretty much anything else of a political or historical nature being lumped with one another. These comparisons can be applied to any other field quite frankly, be it culture, socio-economics or any other field for that matter. At…

  • Can we create Healthy Economies without growth?

    Can we create Healthy Economies without growth?

    There is an urgent need to start thinking about how we can run our economies without growth, and a range of economic alternatives may now show us how to do just that.

  • Animals for Amusement

    Animals for Amusement

    Our primitive ancestors made use of a variety of animals in order to suit their day-to-day needs. As times evolved, humans developed the ability to dedicate more time for themselves. They needed to fill up their time with alternate means. And thus, the concept of entertainment was born. This was all well and good, until we…