In my third year in university in 2004, I followed the Economic Development course delivered by a very good professor, Elif Çepni, in Istanbul. I remember her telling us about the convergence in economies over time. The concept is pretty simple and logical. It is the hypothesis that the emerging market economies and developed market…
Interaction plays an important part in our lives. We interact with friends, colleagues, strangers and family members. Each interaction creates good and bad feelings in us and, most importantly, each interaction has social or business impact on us. Since it is important to interact, how can we make each interaction efficient in our social and business lives?…
I love technology and I hate driving. The inclusion of both love and hate presents a conflict, but the two can help each other in numerous ways. Many news stories have recently emerged regarding autonomous cars, which makes me very excited. Having lived in Istanbul, London, and briefly in Zurich and Singapore, I know that…
I lived in London for 7.5 years and I became a true Londoner in this period of time. Since I have been living in Singapore for the last 2.5 years, I sometimes miss London, and whenever I have a chance to go to London, it is a great opportunity for me to get into my…
Why do people buy an excessive number of luxury brands and spend so much money on these items? Not only rich people, but amazingly poor people save money to buy a branded handbag or a pair of boats. For instance, I happen to know a lady who earns $1,500 per month and bought a bag…