Graduation Traditions: Weird ways to end student-life
When I say graduation, what pops up in your head? One could say that you are at your academic peak. Now is the time to honour you as a knowledgeable person. What about getting covered in ketchup or becoming a drunk wreck with your fellow students rig...
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Throughout history, there's been a pattern where those with wealth tend to keep getting wealthier, while those with less struggle to catch up. This pattern, often called the Matthew effect after a sociologist named Matthew who talked about it in 1968...
The Curse of Dimensionality
Wizards often face curses, so do witches and even regular people, unless you don’t believe in that kind of magic of course. For those of you who don’t - the mathematicians, scientists and realists, I present to you a different kind of curse, one back...
As econometric students, many of us find ourselves captivated by the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and have aspirations to contribute to this dynamic field in the future. In the past year, a considerable buzz has surrounded ChatGPT, t...
Many people, children and adults alike, love snowball fights. It is the ultimate game understood by everyone, who has ever witnessed snow. People may not know how to play “Uno” or “Monopoly”, but everybody can form a ball and throw it at a friend. Be...
We all know that private equity plays a central role in the corporate landscape. It fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and let’s face it, is addictive. The potential for high returns makes it the perfect compelling investment strategy, but als...
Everyone likes a bit of drama or even a vivid conflict from time to time, especially when one gets to enjoy it from a safe distance. In that respect history has not failed to provide us with plenty of examples. In this article we will tell the story ...
In October, FAECTOR welcomed several new committees, whose members have already been busy contributing to the enjoyment of the vibrant community. Allow me to proudly present the dynamic individuals who form the backbone of FAECTOR’s various committee...
Thinking yet about how you are going to become a new improved version of yourself next year? Improvement doesn’t mean big changes, rather more about the small changes in your everyday life which will eventually give a compounding effect over time. So...
Climate change is no unfamiliar account to anyone. For the last 30 years, countries have been exhausting their efforts (or so they claim) to reduce the brunt of their destructive behavior through investments in innovative renewable energy, improving ...