2,002 Views - Click for Slideshow Paul Krugman was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He was commended for his research on the effect of globalization on international free trade, a work titled New Trade Theory. Paul Krugman, a Princeton University professor and columnist for the New York Times, examined details like the impact of increased urbanization on economic geography. The Nobel Prize committee said “By having integrated economies of scale into explicit general equilibrium models, Paul Krugman has deepened our understanding of the determinants of trade and the location of economic activity.” As as a tribute to his award, here is a slide show on some innovations we’ve seen in globalization and economics, some of which tie into the credit crunch, such as the rise in freeconomics. Via: trendhunter

Credit Crunch Business Profanity

The Economist September 2008 Spoof

By now we’re used to seeing vulgarity on news stands, but what if the Economist published something as profane as this spoof magazine cover? The mock September 27, 2008 issue reads nothing more than “Oh…

Economic Insight Through Fashion (GALLERY)

Designers Echo Economy

Every fall, Melissa Magsaysay, LA Time staff writer, pours over stacks of fashion magazines looking for the best new styles of the season. This year, she says fall and winter fashions are reflecting…
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Green Banking

e3bank

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Educational Virals (VIDEO)

Shift Happens by Karl Fisch

Karl Fisch created Shift Happens, the most favourited presentation on SlideShare. In April 2007, Michael Arnold got the high school teacher’s permission to take it to the next level by turning it into…

Microlending Credit Cards

KivaB4B Doubles Grants

Kiva.org has been cited several times in Trend Hunter because the microfinance site is just so awesome! The latest from Kiva is that they partnered with Advanta Bank, one of the largest issuers of credit…

Freeconomics of Music

Coldplay's Next Single is Free

We've mentioned that freeconomics will play a major factor in future business and will be come crucial, especially in the entertainment industry, for those who want to excel. Coldplay may have been inspired…

Freeconomics & Food 2

Ben & Jerry Give Out Free Ice Cream

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Mega Cities (GALLERY)

World Hubs in 2025

The globe is expanding rapidly, and as it does, more mega cities (populations of 8 million+) are beginning to develop. People are drawn to city cores because, unless their business is online, the majority…

Fashionable Micro-Lending (GALLERY)

Benetton's Global Campaign to Support Birima

United Colors of Benetton launched a global campaign in support of Birima, a micro-lending program based in Senegal. It seems micro-lending, or micro-credit programs, is suddenly becoming ubiquitous…

International Business in 2008

5 Ways Companies Can Make Money In The Middle East

I usually charge a fee for this information through my trade consulting firm Midman International. However, I am feeling charitable today. Besides, Canadian firms need all the help they can get to break…

Freeconomics & Food (VIDEO)

McDonalds Gives Out Free McSkillet Burritos

As Wired magazine pointed out in their most recent "Free Issue," freeconomics and supplying the world with free products and services is the way of the future. McDonald's has reaffirmed that gratis is…

Freeconomics

Wired Gives Out Free Magazines

We've seen magazines get creative in their efforts to save their print editions. As the internet threatens print media, some publications have realized they must give up news stand revenue in order to…

Flags Represent Real World Facts (GALLERY)

Meet the World Flags

While these are quite old, these controversial flags by Brazilian artist, Icaro Doria are still quite incredible, and worth seeing for anyone who hadn't had a chance to yet. He created the campaign for…

Free Energy

Potomac Energy Project

The Potomac Energy Project was the name coined to the decentralized effort throughout the independent research community to develop and distribute the most advanced energy technologies currently available…

Microlending To Entrepreneurs (VIDEO)

Richard Branson Launches Virgin Money

Chief Trend Hunter, Jeremy Gutsche has identified microlending as one of the most significant world trends. Richard Branson has founded Virgin Money to facilitate such lending. The firm will formalize…

Ancient Culture Meets Electronic Music (GALLERY)

Amerindians In Bogota

While it is known that Colombia has a tradition from the indigenous inhabitants of the pre-Columbian era, the phenomena of evolution as a socio-cultural hybridization and globalization will always be an…

A Move for an Oil-Free Economy

Abu Dhabi Nuclear Programme

United Arab Emirates is set to join the list of countries utilizing nuclear energy as a power source. ProLeads has issued an ongoing feasibility study, Abu Dhabi Nuclear Programme, on the construction…

Chinese Government Bans Western Adult Pop Culture Items

The Chinese government is cracking down even further on what they've deemed "social pollution" by banning sex advertisements, ranging from viagra to sex toys to much less vulgar push-up bra commercials.…

Surviving Without "Made in China" (VIDEO)

Family Goes 1 Year Without Chinese Goods

Recent food and product recalls on merchandise from China has caused a lot of people to doubt the quality of imported goods from the country. What the events have done, however, is point out how dependent…

MBAs Without Borders

Are Doctors the only professionals that care about global aid? Obviously not, which is why the concept of MBAs Without Borders seems destined for success. MBAs Without Borders is a non-profit organization…

Online Communities to Surpass Porn

Economist Suggests Shift in Web Usage

New research from the Economist suggests that the web isn't just for dirty sites anymore. In fact, traffic to net communities and chat sites are trending to surpass porn in the next few months. In 2006,…

P2P Money

Cheaper Lending and Borrowing Without Banks!

Disintermediation is a term you’ll no doubt have heard and will certainly be hearing a lot more in the future. It means “to remove the middle man”, and it’s something the internet is incredibly…

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