Archive for the ‘economics’ category: Page 131
Jun 13, 2018
If the Robots Come for Our Jobs, What Should the Government Do?
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: economics, employment, government, robotics/AI
But there’s a recent lesson worth learning from. Globalization and automation caused upheaval in the manufacturing industry from the 1980s through the early 2000s, and millions of factory workers lost their jobs. The disruption to communities is still being felt, and is arguably at the root of a lot of the biggest social and economic problems of this era.
Some big ideas are starting to percolate. But less dramatic ones might work, too.
Jun 12, 2018
These are the world’s most future-proof cities
Posted by Marcos Than Esponda in categories: economics, sustainability
As technology changes the way people live and work, cities are undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Those that have the infrastructure and strategy to manage this rapid technological shift are set to become the most competitive.
Globally, city economies in India, Vietnam and China have the strongest short-term momentum. The pace and scale of change in these markets is extraordinary, as they build out their skylines and infrastructure platforms to meet booming demand. While these changes present opportunities, many of these cities are facing challenges to their longer-term development prospects, with strains on infrastructure, high levels of inequality, issues around affordability, and environmental degradation.
Such rapid transformation is often eye-catching. But it is cities that are investing in a sustainable future, and laying the groundwork for ongoing success, that deserve recognition. These cities are “future-proofing” to ensure positive, long-term momentum. Key elements of future-proofing include: the ability to drive and manage technological change; infrastructure that contributes to a high quality of life; a long-term city vision; and attracting and retaining talent.
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Jun 11, 2018
Technical Analysis: Can it predict future asset value?
Posted by Philip Raymond in categories: bitcoin, business, cryptocurrencies, economics, finance
I love clearing the air with a single dismissive answer to a seemingly complex question. Short, dismissive retorts are definitive, but arrogant. It reminds readers that I am sometimes a smart a*ss.
Is technical analysis a reasoned approach for
investors to predict future value of an asset?
In a word, the answer is “Hell No!”. (Actually, that’s two words. Feel free to drop the adjective). Although many technical analysts earnestly believe their craft, the approach has no value and does not hold up to a fundamental (aka: facts-based) approach.
One word arrogance comes with an obligation to substantiate—and, so, let’s begin with examples of each approach.
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Jun 10, 2018
America is unprepared for the “jobs apocalypse” automation will bring
Posted by Dan Kummer in categories: economics, employment, robotics/AI
Millions of low-skilled workers who are already being pushed out will need to adapt to the new economy.
Jun 7, 2018
The decline of our oceans is accelerating, but it’s not too late to stop it
Posted by Nicholi Avery in categories: economics, energy, sustainability
We shouldn’t underestimate the powerful attraction of a ‘sustainable blue economy’, which – I firmly believe – will feed and support the lives of our children and those who come after them. Getting it right – whether through aquaculture, offshore energy, green shipping or ecotourism – is vital not just for SDG14, but for the future of the global commons, and for humankind itself. To do this we must move with purposeful steps. Here are five that could be taken immediately.
Curtail subsidies
Let us stop throwing good money after bad, and resolve to prohibit subsidies that support harmful and illegal fishing. A critical opportunity to eliminate them is looming at the 2019 ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation. It must not be missed.
Jun 6, 2018
Now that everything can be tokenized, banks are taking notice
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: bitcoin, economics, finance
From the figures above, the past year has highlighted how pretty much anything can be put on the blockchain as a way of raising capital. But as it provides access to greater liquidity to investors rather than a conventional equity investment, it’s also demonstrating how a tokenized world is steadily being seen as the norm.
As Krauwer states, though, for an actual token economy to emerge, buyers would need insight in what they buy. “Token owners would need to know how they can keep track of the underlying asset. In addition, they would need a way to store their tokens and trade them with others.”
Not only that, but sellers would benefit from such a platform that would capture their assets in a token and connect them with possible buyers. Additionally, providing some type of quality assurance on top of the tokens would help too.
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Jun 3, 2018
Need a little extra money? You’ll soon be able to sell and rent your DNA
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: biotech/medical, economics, finance
LunaDNA and Nebula Genomics are offering incentives in hopes of getting consumers to share their data with scientific “bio-banks”.
Jun 1, 2018
This May Be The Biggest Economic And Social Shift Of The Last 100 Years. Are You Ready?
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: economics, robotics/AI, transportation
The changes coming in driverless vehicles are just the tip of the iceberg. What’s yet to come is nothing short of unimaginable!
May 28, 2018
The EU Is Planning a Ban on Single-Use Plastic Products
Posted by Bill Kemp in categories: economics, sustainability
The European Commission is proposing a ban on around 10 single-use plastic items that it says account for approximately 70 percent of all garbage in the European Union’s waters and beaches, including cutlery, straws, cotton buds, plates, some coffee cups, and stirrers, CNN Money reported on Monday.
According to CNN’s report, it’s part of a broader plan to shift the European economy away from single-use products that end up going straight into the garbage or the street:
The legislation is not just about banning plastic products. It also wants to make plastic producers bear the cost of waste management and cleanup efforts, and it proposes that EU states must collect 90% of single-use plastic bottles by 2025 through new recycling programs.
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