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Policy & Economics
Analytical writing on economics, policy, and global issues — from tourism externalities to AI governance.


Externalities of Excess
Evaluating the economic benefits and costs of tourism in European cities

Naysa Seth
6 min read


Sweden's Storybook Syndrome
Inside the Cultural Economy Behind Sweden's Global Brand

Naysa Seth
4 min read


The Tyranny of Too Much Democracy
"It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried." - ...

Naysa Seth
8 min read


Is environmental degradation a greater threat to the international community than war?
This essay was a finalist at the 2024 Northeastern University London Essay Competition Awards Environmental degradation and war are both...

Naysa Seth
5 min read


Treading Carefully: The Need for an International AI Pause Button
In the history of humanity, technological advancements have often driven societal progress. From the telephone to the Internet, our...

Naysa Seth
5 min read


The Undisclosed Qualification for College Admissions : 'Wealth'
The halls of higher education are echoing with debate as colleges grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling that deemed race-based affirmative action unconstitutional. This decision forces the colleges to re-evaluate their admission policies, drawing attention to the need for equal access to education. "You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race, and then say, 'You are free to

Naysa Seth
3 min read
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