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Economics Newsletter – November 21, 2022
New UWES articles, a stock contest update, CPI data, and more!
…Terribly Profitable: The Economics of War Profiteering in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Written By: Isaac Brown
The geopolitical turmoil in Ukraine is a tragedy that continues to unfold. Approximately 15,000 Ukrainian civilian casualties reported by the United Nations Human commission, most of which are from indiscriminate shelling of civilian urban centers from Russian heavy artillery and rocket systems (1). Continue reading…
Land of the Rising Sun: Casting a Light on Japan’s Attitudes Towards Immigration
Written By: Ayaka Behro
Japan broke its long tradition of restricting “low-skilled” foreign workers in 2019, when a new status of residence called “specified skilled worker” was created (1). This category allows workers from 14 underemployed sectors such as farming, nursing care, and janitorial services to work in Japan for up to five years (8). Continue reading…
