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Author: Derrick Cui

Derrick is a freshman at UC Berkeley intending to major in Economics and Computer Science. Derrick has interests in public policy, empirical economic data analysis, and emerging technology/innovation. In his free time, Derrick reads up on international news, plays Overwatch, and explores a wide range of music.

A Love Letter to The Economist

2022-05-27
By: Derrick Cui
On: May 27, 2022
In: Economics, Editorials, Featured, Latest

The Economist is an imperfect, classical-liberal publication that over-analyzes problems and sometimes makes grand predictions on limited information. Yet, it still remains my favorite publication by far.Continue Reading

A Card For Cal, By Cal: Firstcard

2022-04-20
By: Derrick Cui
On: April 20, 2022
In: Featured, Latest, Sponsored

Firstcard is the first specialized, fee-less card that offers up to 15% cash-back at stores around Berkeley, from Berkeley Social Club to Cafe Strada to Games at Berkeley and everything in between. Continue Reading

Special Drawing Rights During COVID-19

2022-03-27
By: Derrick Cui
On: March 27, 2022
In: BRB Shorts, Economics, Featured, Latest

In August 2021, the IMF released $650 billion worth of SDRs to all nations to mitigate the impact of COVID on government balance-sheets. Yet a lack of oversight means free currency was spent indiscriminately.Continue Reading

A Dummy’s Guide to Decarbonize America

2022-03-05
By: Derrick Cui
On: March 5, 2022
In: BRB Shorts, Economics, Featured, Latest

Biden’s two big spending bills with an estimated $3 trillion price tag are large, ambitious projects to modernize the US with the focus of decarbonization. Our Economics Columnist talks about what to be optimistic about – and why it still might not be enough.Continue Reading

The Empirical Revolution in Economics

2022-02-25
By: Derrick Cui
On: February 25, 2022
In: Economics, Featured, Latest

The field of economics is undergoing a revolution, becoming more relevant, accurate, timely, and empirical by using technology to track everything, all the time. Our economics columnist explains how plentiful data is drastically changing the way policy is structured and decisions are made.Continue Reading

Paradoxical Pricing: The Unusual Realities of the Video Game Market

2021-11-16
By: Derrick Cui
On: November 16, 2021
In: BRB Shorts, Economics, Featured, Latest

Learn about the arbitrary nature of deciding video game prices. Economics columnist Derrick Cui uncovers the irrational decisions producers make when picking a price and consumers make when purchasing a game.Continue Reading

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