STAC Econ Bits

In this student-created podcast, we will discover the unique story of STAC Branded Fair Trade Hats, which are produced in Bolivia by Mazo Cruz. Further we will find out how such products are promoting ethical and sustainable fashion. 

Today we will focus on a high-level overview of Financial Markets. 

Today, we are discussing March's data. We are also discussing some current events.

In this podcast we discuss the impacts of free trade implementation and the economic success in East Asia.

In this podcast you will learn about the positive and negative sides about Fair Trade and what other different approaches there are that also help to reduce poverty.

The topic of this podcast is inflation, which is the increase in the prices of goods and services over time, causing the purchasing power of money to decrease. The host, Gino Gandzior, is joined by two guests, Miles and Nicole, who discuss the nature of inflation, what causes it, and why it is important to keep it around 2%. They also explore some of the leading indicators for inflation, such as money supply, PPI, wage growth, and CPI, and the strengths and weaknesses of using different indicators. Finally, they discuss why everyone should look at inflation and how it affects the market that we participate in every day.

In today’s episode, we will be covering unemployment and all of the effects it has.

This episode is about an overview of most of the costs and benefits that Fair Trade provides to the world of producers. The topic of whether or not Fair Trade actually helps people and could Fair Trade actually be the solution for developing countries is discussed. This episode also covers some alternatives that can be used other than Fair Trade. 

Join Members of the Fair Trade Class as they dive into  the world of fair trade coffee, the production process, and its impact. We will be interviewing fellow classmates to share their insights and stories. But it's not just about the coffee itself - we'll also be diving into the different brewing methods and techniques that you can use to make the perfect cup of fair trade coffee.

This episode will discuss the best fair trade coffee retailers, as well as, other retailer options that are associated with Fair Trade. This leap for coffee retailers becoming Fair Trade is an important step for avid coffee drinkers to support a sustainable, economical, and socially responsible way to drink coffee.