University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Research Review

EQ Vol.12: Circumstances, Effort, and Inequality of Opportunity

Contributing Writer: Eric Hsienchen Chu | May, 2022 In 2020, the Korean movie “Parasite” won Best Picture in the Oscars, making a name not only in the film industry but around the globe. This film became extremely renowned because it profoundly depicted the ingrained inequalities in South Korea’s society – the suffocating contrasts of the …

EQ Vol.10: Exchange Rate Misalignment – For Some a Strategy, for Others a Downfall

Contributing Writer: Abby Fehler | May, 2020 The economies of developing countries face many interesting problems, many of which involve trade. For the leaders of developing nations, economic stability is crucial to maintaining political stability. As seen in countries such as Venezuela, economic instability can cause mass protests, violence, and political turmoil. Therefore, a strong …

EQ Vol.10: Los Angeles Metro Rails– An Asset or a Liability?

Contributing Writer: Fatima Ali | May, 2020 Throughout the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, Los Angeles experienced a massive population growth, creating traffic congestion in the L.A. highway system. Tis provided an incentive for lawmakers and city developers to find a method of transportation that would allow a solution to solve the problem of congested …