Author: Varun Jadia

Varun is a freshman at UC Berkeley intending to study Economics and Data Science. He has a keen eye for all things Economics and Finance, from fiscal and monetary policy to stock market movements, and as a writer for the Economics column at BRB, he's always on the lookout for new avenues to explore. If you have a sudden urge to play a quick game of badminton, want to grab some Indian food, or just simply want to complain about the falling inr-usd exchange rate (international student problems :/ ), feel free to hit him up!

The Economics behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By: Varun Jadia

On: November 15, 2019

In: Economics, Economics / Investing

Coming off a much-hyped phase 4 announcement and a record-breaking end to phase 3 with Avengers: Endgame, The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is on a roll like no other. Not many expected this back in 2008, but with a few macroeconomic strokes of luck, the MCU has changed the face of the box-office.
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The Drivers and Obstacles of Financial Democratization

By: Varun Jadia

On: May 3, 2019

In: Economics, Economics / Investing

Robinhood has taken the world of stock trading by storm. In a market that was previously inaccessible to a …Continue Reading

Whipping Up a Storm in the Markets

By: Varun Jadia

On: May 3, 2019

In: Economics, Economics / Investing

Storms are generally looked at in a negative-light, and for good reason. But from a purely economic perspective…Continue Reading

The China – US Trade Standoff – Unwelcome development, or hidden opportunity?

By: Varun Jadia

On: April 21, 2019

In: Economics, Economics / Investing

The world’s two largest economic superpowers are set to square-off in a bout that is sure to shake up world-markets…Continue Reading

Wealth, Poverty and Kindergarten: The Impact of Early Childhood Education

By: Varun Jadia

On: April 21, 2019

In: Economics, Economics / Investing

If you had to rank different periods of childhood education according to importance, which level…Continue Reading

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