Spring 2026
MAY 2026
Spring 2026
In This Issue
Why Being Busy Became a Status Symbol
How modern economies transformed time scarcity into the ultimate signal of success
By Tanvi Jitendra Kamat
Navigating Uncertainty: A Federal Reserve Economist in the U.S. Economy, Monetary Policy, and the Road Ahead
Event Coverage | UEA Speaker Series | April 17, 2026 Javits Lecture Center 103 | Guest: Karthik Athreya, New York Federal Reserve
By Tanvi Kamat
How Do Shadow Banking and Securitization Migrate Risk, Creating Recurring Crises?
Examining financial activities outside the banking sector
By Aadisha Bhusal
The Economic Cost of Exclusionary Politics
Prediction of the Economic Fallout of the Transgender Amendment Bill in India
By Shivani Singh
From K-Pop to GDP
The Economics of Korea’s Cultural Export Strategy
By Pyaas Majumder
A Case Against Children
It might be time to schedule that vasectomy. Or if you prefer, that tubal ligation.
By Jasmina Pepic
A New Era in Social Science Research
How digital analytics are revolutionizing social sciences
By Hugo Osorio