3 ways by which the Russia-Ukraine war will affect your spending!

Just before I write anything, I want to say that I am devastated to see what’s happening right now in Ukraine. I can only hope that the war ends soon and the situation gets better. Now, onto the article. Historically, we have seen that any kind of war had bad after-effects on the consumers like …

Why you should think twice before buying a car!?

Imagine this! You just went to buy a car from a dealer. You got your specifications met and have just purchased it. You feel great while driving back. But suddenly, the car just stopped working. You get out to see what happened. To your dismay, you see there is a massive oil leak. You look …

Q&A blog post (1 year celebration!)

Hello to my lovely readers here! I hope everyone is doing well in this pandemic. Today The Antique Economist turns 1-year-old! Exactly 1 year ago I had decided to restart my blog after the previous one got taken down. I am happy to see the ever-growing support on this page. So today I have decided …

A miracle in Vietnam!?

Imagine in a school there is a quiet kid who doesn’t participate much in group activities and is always minding his/ her business. But if someone decides to bully that person, then he/she would definitely stand up against the bully! That’s basically Vietnam! Vietnam has always been a country which has been described as a …

Economics Behind- The Netflix Effect.

Imagine this, it’s a lazy Sunday evening and you just had a great dinner. Today, you have planned to watch the new Netflix series which you had postponed for quite some time. You also know that Monday is a holiday so, you decide to stay up all night and binge watch the show. By the …

This year so far…. (A Viewer’s appreciation post)

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope y’all are having the best of the time in 2020! So, today is my last post for this year and I wanted it to be for you guys. I want to thank you all so much for supporting the blog since the beginning (in June). I don’t know how my …

Economics Behind: Apple’s struggle in India.

I have a question for all my readers. What do you look out for while buying a new smartphone? I bet at least 50% of us will say that they look out for the price of a smartphone. This is especially prevalent in the Indian market which ranks on the higher side of price sensitivity. …

Why is Diwali so important to India’s economy?

Think about this: you are walking down a street in a market. All you see are big banners with “SALE” written and on both sides a huge pool of people rushing towards those banners. That’s pretty much the scene before Diwali in India. You see, Diwali is a big deal for us. It not only …

Economics Behind: The Korean Wave.

Remember back in the day, everyone was hooked on to Gangnam style! Yeah that was 2012. But, Korean pop culture was famous even before Gangnam Style. Since 1999, South Korea had a seen huge growth potential through their cultural economy. Throughout the 2000's South Korea experienced something known as the "Korean Wave." The Korean Wave …

Economics behind: Up sale!

To all the readers here, I have only one question for you. Have you ever wondered, why you buy more than you intend to? The truth is, you are a victim of something called as up-sale. Simply put, up-sale is where the sellers encourage the consumers to buy more. What happens here is that the …

Can India grab this opportunity while it lasts?

Let’s be honest, we have seen enough of the pandemic. It would actually be better if we now think about the future and look out for challenges, which the humans have to face. Due to the unprecedented rising of Covid-19 cases worldwide, the global economy is expected to shrink sharply by 3 per cent in …

Is this the time for playing mind games?

Since the beginning of the pandemic most of our lives have been confined to the walls of our houses. Through out the ongoing pandemic we have seen a lot of news and videos. Consumer behavior has changed as well. This has resulted in people buying goods which they might even not need but “just to …

Why do nations focus so much on Agriculture?

Since the beginning of human civilization, development of any country has taken place because of agriculture. It provides for the necessary goods required by any person for their survival. There are evidences of agricultural activities even before the Egyptian Civilization! But, still in today's time there are disparities among countries with regards to their growth …

How are we going to travel after the pandemic?

Let’s be honest, most of us reading this had travel plans during this summer, be it domestic or international. With the ongoing pandemic, all of our travel plans have now, been cancelled! People have been under lockdown for the past 4-5 months. I am a frequent traveler and for me to be locked into my …

Another Trade War or is it just a historical dispute?

For a long time now, the world has been fixated on the ongoing Trade-War between US and China. But you will be surprised to know about another Trade War, which has been ongoing since the Second World War. What started as a historical dispute over forced labor during the invasion has turned into a major …

How could Africa be China’s China?

The People’s republic of China or as their people call it, “The Red Dragon” has become the manufacturing hub for many international companies in recent times. This is mainly due to availability of a huge workforce at a cheap rate. This in turn reduces the cost of production and helps the companies to earn higher …

Can Rwanda be the Singapore of Africa?

Africa, till this date, is often seen as one of the poorest continent around the world. It holds the majority of the world’s least developed countries. Many countries suffer economically due to a corrupted government! But, Africa is BIG! There are 54 countries. And not, all of it fall under the generalization. Rwanda is the …

Is the Arctic heading towards its end?

Earth’s Northern hemisphere, as we all know is famous for having most of the landmass on Earth. Surprisingly, it has the only ocean whose boundary solely lies in it: The Arctic. The Arctic Ocean. Many of us don’t know much about the secrets of the Arctic, the treacherous water routes and the unbearable climate. The …

Diversity in population! A gift or a curse for business?

We all know that India is a nation with a huge diversity in population. People in India have various kinds of culture. Diversity has played a major role in shaping the business in India. On one side, it has made huge sums of profit for a company and on other side it has made a …

Who am I?

Hello fellow reader, I am Arpan from the city of joy, Kolkata. This is my first blog and today I will be introducing myself. I am an economics enthusiast who loves mixing various theorems with ongoing economic activities around the world. I am an avid reader and I love travelling! To me, what matters the …