Pursuant to two broad “iterations” of the world wide web, the first relegating the user to a rudimentary read-only role, and the second to that of a content-creator bound by an architecture of oligopolistic entities, a third iteration (Web 3.0) is posited as one wherein the user is...

The post-truth political zeitgeist that enshrouds the phenomena of new nationalism, illiberal democracy, and populism poses unique challenges for public managers. This is attributable to its dismissal of expertise, aversion to dissent, and disavowal of factually-grounded analysis. This paper...

What are the merits of Pakistan engaging with India on the economic front? This paper examines three dimensions that would likely accompany a mutual and reciprocal economic overture from both sides (T-T-F): Trade, Transit, and Financial Regimes (FATF). The crux of this paper adds some color to...

This paper examines the notion of cyclicality in cryptocurrency prices, notably in the context of declines and persistent low prices during what are sometimes called “crypto winters.” This raises questions about the claims of cryptocurrencies as sentiment-driven, acyclical, and hedge-based...

The notion of a 'metaverse' alludes to a network of 3D virtual realities, with an emphasis on social engagement mediated through virtual space and augmented reality. Powerful interests are advocating for the development of metaverse(s), but the relegation of the human to a collective...

The aim of this paper is to consider the structure of white-collar creative labor in the era of generative AI. It argues that, perhaps faster than blue-collar redundancies, it is the white-collar creative world that is far more at risk of disruption and redundancy, caused in large part by the...

The aim of this paper is to consider the role of legislative oversight of the cryptocurrency domain and it observes that there has been a growing legislative interest in understanding the socioeconomic role of cryptocurrencies. It further observes that the US Congress in light of recent debacles...

The aim of this paper is to contextualize the collapse of FTX in light of the deeper problem of cryptoexchanges. Within the domain of cryptocurrencies, whose technological basis is imbued with trustlessness and decentralization, cryptoexchanges are in fact premised on human agency and trust, and...

Government-citizen collaboration is recognized as an important response dynamic in pandemic relief contexts, particularly in developing countries where government efforts alone are insufficient. This paper examines the PM CARES Fund, a government-citizen contribution towards coronavirus relief...