Our Research Symposium

This presentation dives into the hidden world of pharmaceutical tariffs and global patent laws like TRIPS—showing how they drive up drug prices and create dangerous shortages, from Nairobi to New York. With powerful case studies from Venezuela and Kenya, it explores how broken trade systems turn health crises into financial ones, and what that means for the future of global healthcare.

This presentation analyzes the different investment strategies large corporations use in developing countries, and their environmental, social, and economic impacts. It compares and contrasts two case studies and present our findings, counterarguments, and conclusions.

This presentation explores how mobile money is transforming financial behavior, economic participation, and access to financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on case studies, data, and real-world insights, it emphasizes the role of mobile technology in reshaping financial systems and empowering underserved communities. The presentation also considers challenges, such as digital inequality and regulatory gaps, that must be addressed to sustain inclusive growth.

This presentation is about analyzing different types of economies and their reactions to global disasters. By reviewing the UK's and Vietnam's responses towards the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be possible to view how those reactions differ and what that could mean for building an ideal economy in the future.

Today, machine learning and AI-powered algorithmic trading systems have reshaped global financial markets, executing thousands of trades in milliseconds and capitalizing on even the slightest market fluctuations. This presentation dives into the mechanics of high-frequency trading (HFT), revealing how these algorithms amplify volatility, trigger flash crashes, and challenge traditional notions of market stability. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how these systems interact with market microstructure and their implications on the future of financial resilience.

Which kinds of contactless payments does the US mainly use, and how has their implementation, security, and consumer trust developed and grown? This research project aims to answer this question by doing extensive research on the history of contactless payments as well as its growth over the years. It delves into the implementation and growing popularity of contactless card and mobile payments and the role COVID-19 plays, then discusses the security concerns regarding this form of payment.

This presentation presents research on how economic policies can be strategically designed to buffer underdeveloped countries against the damaging effects of economic shocks on food security. It examines various policy tools and their effectiveness in ensuring stable and accessible food supplies during times of economic instability through a financial lens.

In the United States, out of the thousands of talented musical artists, only 0.2% are megastars. This presentation investigates what factored into the huge wealth gap between successful and unsuccessful pop artists in the United States.