How to measure our wellbeing. The case for GNH

By Dhiconomist July 19, 2018

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One of the central questions of economics is to do with meeting seemingly unlimited human needs. And mankind’s entire history is written in blood, conquest and creativity to this end. Advanced economies and developing ones, have however settled well in to we argue, a rather narrow view of human

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Violent Extremism: Are We Addressing the Root Causes?

By Dhiconomist July 12, 2018

The attempted assassination of President Nasheed on May 6th was a tragic manifestation of a threat that has been brewing in the underbelly of Maldivian society for decades. A threat that has been steadily emerging from the fringes into the mainstream. The bombing rocked the capital city and was not only an attack on President […]

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Why not today?

By Dhiconomist June 28, 2018

Walking down the road in an Island in Baa Atoll, named Hithaadhoo, found some Fruits in the shades of a tree with some price tags. Also, just next was a Jar with some Coins and Cash inside, may have around a 1000 MVR in total. The amazing thing was while staring at the Jar, I […]

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Gaps in our history.

By Dhiconomist June 21, 2018

“Who is this Ibrahim Nasir?”, asked me a 19 year that had just finished A levels at Billabong High International. A lifelong history buff, I was appalled to say the least. Maybe this is an extreme example and I’m sure that most millennials at least know a bit more about Ibrahim Nasir, it is a […]