Ghassan Karam
An upside down Taxing system
By Ghassan Karam
It is well known that the market fails to deliver on its promises of efficiency for many reasons such as the predominance of negative externalities;
Planetary Boundaries
By Ghassan Karam
It is not very often that we get credible ecological news that is not full of negative news and dark projections. Well I am glad to say that the following
Sovereign debt and Pigouvian Taxes
By Ghassan Karam
Sovereign debt, as a potentially crippling fiscal problem world wide, has risen to the forefront over the past few months.
March 14 Has Not Stepped Up To The Plate.
By Ghassan Karam
One of the most common definitions of a state is the one given by the great sociologist Max Weber: “it is that organization that has monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory”.
Population, Sustainability and Fertility.
By Ghassan Karam
Most Lebanese, that I know, are surprised when I tell them that Lebanon is one of the most densely populated countries of the world.
Expats, Immigrants, Descendants, Sectarianism And The Vote
By Ghassan Karam
It is very rare to witness as much confusion, and attention paid to the superficial as has characterized the dialogue regarding who is to be given the right to vote in Lebanese elections.
The Hamster That Ate The World
By Ghassan Karam
It is ironic that many in the developed world are rather pleased that the global economy in general and the developed countries in particular have experienced economic contraction over the past year.
Sectarianism, Municipal Elections And The Voting Age
By Ghassan Karam
It is paradoxical when the response to an effort to eliminate sectarianism is voiced in sectarian terms.
Nabih Beri 1, Sfeir et al 0.
By Ghassan Karam
Patriarch Sfeir, General Aoun, Hariri and most of the other non Shi’ite political luminaries in Lebanon have so far been getting Beri jabs and swift combinations that they cannot seem to duck or avoid.
The Webs that We Weave
By Ghassan Karam
The campaign to portray the Lebanese Finance Minister as a person who has taken charge of the Lebanese economy is an ongoing one.
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