Author

Reza Varjavand

Reza Varjavand (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma) is associate professor of economics and finance at the Graham School of management, Saint Xavier University, of Chicago.

Books,

Book Review: The House Of Islam

by Reza Varjavand1 month ago

The recently released book “The House of Islam, A Global History” by Ed Husain is a rich source of information regarding the historical development of...

Business, Life,

The American Dream Is Still Alive, But Harder To Achieve

by Reza Varjavand2 months ago

I remember vividly when I enter the United States for the first time from Iran in 1973; it was a blustery cold day at the...

Life,

Aging, A Problem Or An Opportunity?

by Reza Varjavand6 months ago

No one wants to get old willingly. We routinely resort to every possible tactics to postpone the old age or to camouflage its appearance. Throughout...

Open,

The Never-Ending Debate On Sexual Harassment And The Fog Of Definition

by Reza Varjavand10 months ago

Let me begin by saying that I believe men as well as women are victims of sexual harassment and assault, and both often suffer in...

Arts and Literature, Books,

When The Ties That Bind Iranian Families Together Are Severed, Part1

by Reza Varjavand2 years ago

No book has so cogently identified and better analyzed the issues related to and the costly consequences of split families than The Golden Cage by...

Arts and Literature, Books, Life,

The Building Of Iranian Americans’ Identity In Diaspora

by Reza Varjavand3 years ago

It seems uncharacteristic for Iranians to reveal much about their personal life, let alone write a memoir, because of modesty and running the risk of...

Religion,

Religion As A Coping Mechanism

by Reza Varjavand3 years ago

The last time I traveled to my beloved native country few years ago, regrettably, I found out that one of my older brother’s sons had...

Business, Politics,

Will China Surpass The U.S. As The World’s Superpower?

by Reza Varjavand3 years ago

The United States is undoubtedly the leading superpower in world, economically and militarily. One should be aware, however, that America’s worldwide influence is not limited...

Arts and Literature, Books, Religion,

Heretic: Don’t Demonize Ayaan Hirsi Ali Because She Tells It Like It Is

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

I know Ayaan Hirsi Ali has many detractors who vehemently oppose her just because she has the courage to stick her neck out and tell...

Religion,

How Does Religion Evolve And Why It Persists?

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

When I was in Iran a few years ago, I visited the holy city of Mashhad. It was hard not to notice the begging and...

Religion,

Do We Need Another So-Called Holy War? Religion vs. Science

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

According to the teachings of Islam, God has sent us 124,000 prophets so far and none of them claimed to be a scientist. Some of...

Arts and Literature, Books,

The Political Economy Of Iran Under The Qajars

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

Even though we still do not know for sure how we got to be on this planet, we have a long history of living on...

Religion,

Bringing Heaven Down To Earth

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

According to a Gallup poll, more than one-third of Americans considered themselves as being spiritual but not religious, and secularism, as measured by the number...

Business,

The Petition Of The Candle Makers: A Tale Of Crony Capitalism

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

Some days, as I read the economic news, I can’t help but reflect on the satirical tale of the “Candle Maker's Petition" written by renowned...

Business, Politics,

Does America Really Run On Dunkin?

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

The coffee pitch line “America runs on Dunkin” is what I used to think was the case, at least before the recent Supreme Court ruling...

Business,

Patients Or ATM Machines?

by Reza Varjavand4 years ago

People often complain about doctors, not because they sometimes give them bad news, but because they charge them too much. People are rightfully incensed if...

Business,

Lawyers, Problem Solvers Or Rent Seekers?

by Reza Varjavand5 years ago

In a cemetery, a man was walking back to his car after visiting the grave of his father when he noticed a tombstone inscribed with...

Business,

Is Capitalism Heading In The Wrong Direction?

by Reza Varjavand5 years ago

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]owadays, many people are losing their faith and have started questioning the fair operation of capitalism. One of the compelling reasons for such distrust is...

Life,

Does Wishing You a Happy New Year Make You Really Happier?

by Reza Varjavand5 years ago

We are created to live a happy life. We do everything to boost our happiness and try to find ways to sustain it. People wish...

Religion,

Fun With Statistics, Relax, Probability Of Going To Heaven Is Almost Zero!

by Reza VarjavandJune 23, 2013

For thousands of years, people have been attracted to religion simply because of the worldly benefits it provides to its followers and more importantly because...

Arts and Literature, Books, Politics,

Is America Retreating From The World?

by Reza VarjavandApril 30, 2013

Since 1991, following the fall of the Berlin wall and the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, the United States has expanded its global power...