The Great 18-Year Real Estate Cycle
On January 3rd, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke delivered a major speech at the annual meeting of the …
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The Baltics, Bulgaria and Greece
All eyes are on Greece – the epicenter of the most recent financial quake. In recent weeks, Greek stock and …
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The Profit-Interest Gap
In the wake of an extreme economic event, such as the Panic of 2008, everyone wants to know where we …
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The Great Dissemblers
When the financial crisis inquiry commission convened on Capitol Hill in early April, the assembled members had to endure the …
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Greece and Estonia: Economic Antipodes
On May 12th, the European Commission welcomed Estonia with open arms, recommending that the tiny Baltic country be allowed to …
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The Dead Hand of Exchange Controls
The monetary bureaucrats in the United States, Europe and Japan have delivered ultra-low interest rates. When combined with the exchange-rate …
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