Economics
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Efficient-market hypothesis
The Efficient-Market Hypothesis (EMH) is a central concept in financial economics, stating that asset prices fully reflect all available information, making it impossible to consistently "beat the market" on a risk-adjusted basis. This foundational idea is closely associated with Eugene Fama, partly du...
Investment strategy
An investment strategy is a structured set of rules guiding an investor's selection of a portfolio, balancing individual profit objectives with the inherent trade-off between risk and potential return. It considers crucial factors like the investment time horizon, recommending a minimum of five years for shares, and stresses the import...
The Fiscal Times
The Fiscal Times (TFT) is an English-language digital news, news analysis, and opinion publication based in New York City and Washington, D.C. Founded in 2010, it received initial funding from businessman and investment banker Peter G. Peterson, with Jacqueline Leo serving as its editor-in-chief. The publication's core focus revolves a...
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Summary of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was a proposed trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim economies: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States. It was signed in 2016 but not ratified as a result...
Web3
Web3: A Decentralized Future Iteration of the World Wide Web
Web3 is a concept for a new version of the internet that embraces decentralization, blockchain technologies, and token-based economics. It differs from the Semantic Web, which was envisioned as a web of linked data. The term "Web3" was coined by Gavin ...
Development economics
Development Economics: Key Theories and Perspectives
Development economics is a branch of economics that focuses on the economic aspects of development in low- and middle-income countries. Unlike other economic fields, it incorporates social and political factors to devise plans for development.
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Jan Haaland
Jan Ingvald Meidell Haaland
Jan Ingvald Meidell Haaland (born 18 February 1956) is a Norwegian economist and academic administrator. He served as rector of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) from 2005 to 2017, succeeding Per Ivar Gjærum.
Haaland received his Master of Science in Economics (siv.øk.) from NHH in 1979...
Economics of fascism
Fascism and Economic Policy
Fascism lacks a distinct economic ideology and central planning, and economic decisions made by fascist leaders cannot be explained within a logical economic framework. Fascist movements emphasize a general desire for the economy to strengthen the nation. They followed popular opinion...
Economic and monetary union
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
An economic and monetary union (EMU) is a trade bloc that combines a common market, customs union, and monetary union. It involves free trade, a common external tariff, and the free movement of goods, services, and people. Unlike a monetary union, which focuses solely on currency, an EMU also ...
Election science
Election Science: Combining Theory and Practice
Election science is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the design, conduct, and administration of elections. Unlike political science, it doesn't involve studying public opinion or forecasting election outcomes. Instead, election science combines social cho...
NYSE American
NYSE American: A Legendary Stock Exchange with a Rich History
NYSE American, formerly the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), is a renowned stock exchange based in New York City. It has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 20th century.
Origins and Evolution
NYSE American...
Trickle-down economics
Trickle-Down Economics
Trickle-down economics, a term often used pejoratively, refers to economic policies that favor the upper tier of society, including wealthy individuals and large corporations, on the assumption that economic benefits will eventually trickle down to the less fortunate. This theory has been ...