The science of economics seeks answers to the questions of who will produce, for whom, how much to produce, how much to produce and how much to sell. The answer to these questions leads us to the answer to the question of how to use the limited resource at hand, which is called the ‘allocation…
Is the purchase in an online car auction final or not? Does the buyer retain the option to withdraw from the decision? There is no doubt that participating in an online car auction presents risks. Or rather, the level of guarantee for those who win the vehicle is certainly lower than that guaranteed for those who rely on traditional channels of…
Introduction The black market is a term used for goods or services that are illegal in a given country. It can be used to refer to the practice of buying and selling goods at prices higher than what is legally permitted or at prices below their fair market value. The opposite of black market is…
Introduction You’re hitting up your local farmers market every Saturday morning, but you notice that the prices of your favorite fruits and veggies are starting to creep up. What’s going on? It’s likely that the farmers market is experiencing inflation. Inflation is a general increase in prices over time, and it can be caused by…
How crowdfunding integrates the system of traditional financing channels From the moment crowdfunding began to spread in any country, new lenders and new investment opportunities have established themselves in every market, integrating the traditional system of loans granted by banks. Crowdfunding, let us remember, represents an alternative financing channel that allows a multitude of indistinct subjects to…
Have you ever received an unexpected income ? Maybe you found some money lying around on the sidewalk. Or maybe parents, grandparents or relatives gave them to you. Or they are the result of a debt repaid only today: In my opinion it has happened to you, at least once in your life: if you go back to that…
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, financing more sustainable practices, such is the idea underlying the carbon market in which agriculture participates. A challenge that involves setting up robust methodologies to measure and monitor the carbon sequestered in agricultural or forest soils before validating the societal initiatives in which INRAE is engaged, from research to support for public…
This 2022 is reserving some movement in the markets for us, and if you have just entered the world of investing, you have a good chance of seeing the minus sign. But despairing or panicked selling is usually not a winning strategy, especially since predicting how markets are going is impossible. The best thing to do…
