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Economics 2 - Trends Across Chapters

Mar 15, 2021 · 5 min read

TLDR; This post elaborates on some patterns and observations looking across several economic chapters. These are the principles that guide how the theory of economic chapters work in totality. New chapters are emerging at a faster pace. New chapters are additive to its predecessors and are not inherently destructive New chapters are complementary to its predecessors. This has led to increasing permutations of where value is created and applied. PREMISE 2: Trends and patterns can be spotted across chapters.

Addendum to Economics 1: Chapters Explained

Mar 8, 2021 · 7 min read

TLDR; This post gives some further texture to what I define as each Economic Chapter The Chapters in Detail Applying a bit of artistic flair (in my very roundabout wannabe-a-humanities-student kind of way) to illustrate each chapter, I attempt to convey: Representative personas of success (e.g. the archetype of success at that time, with the exception of the ruling class) Rough timestamps to help anchor each chapter in a time period of human history*.

Economics 1- Breaking it down into Chapters

Mar 8, 2021 · 3 min read

TLDR; Economic development and technological advancement across mankind’s history can be framed as “chapters”. Chronologically order, each Chapter highlights the dominant economic activity of its time. This was/ is the ultimate driver of job creation, profits, and innovation - core aspects of any economy. PREMISE 1: GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAN BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SEMI-DISCRETE SEGMENTS On one hand, the global economy is an enigmatic force. It is constantly reshaping - creating and destroying wealth, lives and countries.

A Preface on the Field of Economics

Mar 1, 2021 · 3 min read

Over the course of the last couple of years, and in part due to my time working in Singapore’s Economic Development Agency, I have since developed a fond interest in the economy/ field of economics. In this context, I generalise and speak about the “economy” simply as anything related to the way value is exchanged. Going deeper, this topic touches on a wide range of concepts - economic history, firm competition, human behaviours, labour, government policies - all of which carry an incredible depth in their own right.

The Intermission - From Sustainability to the Economy

Feb 2, 2021 · 1 min read

TLDR: Nah, this is just a transition post, carry on. The series of posts on sustainability surfaced several open questions, which will be explored in the upcoming posts - albeit not directly. I will just let this hang here as a reminder of how the domain of Sustainability is linked to that of the Economy. The fracturing of cohesiveness along lines of division (all kinds of lines, age, economic status, etc, etc)

Sustainability Part 5 - My personal views and Response

Jan 31, 2021 · 6 min read

TLDR: I’m a believer in effecting change at the system level and not the incremental. I elucidate on how I have made sense of the issue, my own reactions and the challenges ahead. These include buying stuff that lasts, and working in a field that intersects good business while doing good for the planet. Unlike the other posts which were more argumentative in nature, this post will be an amalgamation of thoughts and contemplations on how to progress sustainable development.

Sustainability Part 4 - How the Advertising Industry has DOOMED the planet

Jan 31, 2021 · 5 min read

Warning: this is more of an opinionated ramble. Do not expect an evidence based argument behind this. The title is clickbait - something I rue, but the intent is to make a point on this topic. TLDR: My view is that marketing and advertising is the real villain preventing a more sustainable world. I find it curious that many “thought leaders” and the activists shouting the loudest come from PR/Marketing/Advertising backgrounds.

Sustainability Part 3 -Understanding Sustainability Holistically

Jan 31, 2021 · 7 min read

TLDR: There are several tools that can be helpful in forming your own view on a sustainability subtopic. The Back of the Envelope approach and Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) can help us assess the practicality of green solutions, and to make fairer comparisons. This can help make us more informed in our decision-making, whether as a consumer or advocate. All that glitters is not Green. In my last post, I discussed some elements that can help us make better-informed decisions on the issue of sustainability.

Sustainability Part 2 - The Individual's Perspective: A Journey of Self-Discovery

Jan 21, 2021 · 8 min read

TLDR: Sustainability is a process of self-discovery; I break down my own journey into distinct stages; I use it as a framework to understand where others might be on this journey; I hope it provokes deeper and more critical thinking on the issue. In my last post, I spoke about my observations and opinion on sustainability as a concept. As an extension of these observations, I will now share my observations and analysis on how we, as individuals, can approach to sustainability in different ways.

Sustainability Part 1 - My Take and My Concerns

Jan 20, 2021 · 7 min read

TLDR; Sustainability is a multi faceted, complex issue that fascinates me. It has many different interpretations and requires an intimate understanding of how the world works. There is a danger of sustainable development falling victim to its own complexity. It helps if we were more informed and nuanced in our understanding of it. Disclaimer - views are my own. There is no one way to think about sustainability.