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Only that which is rational is real

…weighted average investor doesn’t forecast something then it isn’t forecastable. Greenspan is asserting that financial markets are efficient by definition. He displays no willingness to allow data or evidence any…

Economics of contempt on CDS

…what only after a default, so rarely, and the CDS writer and holder do it so they don’t bother the SEC). Now I don’t believe in the efficient markets hypothesis….

What do we do (Part 1)

…that. Let’s look at the real root of the problem with our credit & financial markets. What is the real reason for the overall seizing of the credit markets? Derivatives?…

WTO frames and real markets, real people. real rules

Dani Rodrik does a wonderful job framing politically framed economics and our American experience. Worth reading the whole thing. By overlooking the problems created by trade in instances where regulatory…

China and Bear Stearns

…venture will provide a wide range of capital markets services, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions advisory, international equity and fixed income capital markets with a particular focus on international offerings…