
The Bella Effect
Personal blog documenting the birds & the bees (+ the dogs & cats) of economics
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- Dedicated to my dog, Bella.

What's on my mind?
Gastrodiplomacy
Introduction to Gastrodiplomacy In an increasingly interconnected world, gastrodiplomacy has emerged as a unique and effective tool for...
12+ hours of hard work for one piece of code... (Accurate) average income of each NY Taxi Zone.
Hi everyone, this is probably the most daunting task I've embarked on yet, but I (hopefully) have managed to figure this out. My previous...
iShowSpeed's impact on a region's economic growth
Taylor Swift has reportedly increased the GDP's of many countries around the world she has toured in. However, what about iShowSpeed?...
Median Income of each NYC Taxi Zone
Hi everyone, two posts in one night here, but I just wanted to make anyone's lives easier if they were curious about this or needed this...
Which restaurants are in the taxi districts of New York City?
So, this is kind of like a follow up to the last post. But I decided to look at how the taxi districts stack up in terms of restaurants....
CODE: Where are these Taxi Drivers bringing their passengers to in New York?
Taxi drivers have mastered every twist and turn of a NYC alleyway. However, I wanted to know where these Taxi Drivers are bringing their...
Economic Impacts of the fall of Apartheid
Have some snippets I want to share with everyone regarding the economic impact of apartheid, scrapped from my notes. Some may not know,...
The Intersectionality and Interconnectedness of Southern African Countries
This blog post will be split into two parts. If you search up "Gini Coefficent Ranking" or "Most unequal countries on earth," a certain...
My thoughts on Kafka's "Metamorphosis"
I wasn't going to post this as it didn't align with the typical contents of my blog, but here are my thoughts on Franz Kafka's...
Vietnam and Economic Growth
Prior to 1986, Vietnam's economy was primarily agrarian and village-oriented until French colonization in the mid-19th century. The...
The Nostalgic Revival of Fortnite and the Power of Memories
The recent release of "Fortnite OG" has permeated the Fornite community, bringing back the original Battle Royale Chapter 1. This new...
Fortnite - Pay to lose?
Who doesn't like to play fortnite? If you ask that question in 2023, it may provoke a wide outburst of resentment and irritation. But if...
Do people tip more in groups? - A review of the rideshare industry.
Tipping is becoming an increasingly prevalent phenomenon in the 21st century. It is customary to tip workers such as servers, bartenders,...
The Gig Pay Ceiling: Upheld by historical and social rafters
In the previous articles, it was explored how a person's working experience and their efficency (or driving speed) can impact their pay...