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The Inca Empire: An Indigenous Leviathan State

One of the realities that nullifies persistent interpretations of the European colonization of the Americas as a cataclysm of subjugation is the existence of state exploitation in the precontact New World.

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Podcast mit Dr. Ulrich Kaffarnik: Wie wirkt sich eine 4. Welle auf die Kapitalmärkte aus?

Nachdem Federal Reserve Chef Jerome Powell offiziell das erwarte Tapering angekündigt hat und die EZB an ihrer expansiven Geldpolitik festhält, diskutieren Dr. Ulrich Kaffarnik, Vorstand und Kapitalmarktstratege der DJE Kapital AG und Mario Künzel in der aktuellen Podcast Folge, ob es eine Verschiebung von Investitionen in den USA nach Europa geben könnte. Außerdem geht es um folgende Fragen: Ist der Einstiegszeitpunkt in chinesische Aktien schon...

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“Going Cashless” Isn’t as Easy as It Seems

Many economic commentators are in favor of phasing out cash. They are of the view that cash provides support to the shadow economy and permits tax evasion. It is also held that in times of economic shocks that push the economy into a recession the rising demand for cash exacerbates the downturn—it becomes a factor of instability.

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The Long Rehabilitation of Frank Fetter

Abstract:  Economics has long history of “rehabilitations,” including W.H. Hutt’s rehabilitation of Say’s law, and Alfred Marshall’s attempt to rehabilitate David Ricardo. The rehabilitation of Frank A. Fetter should be as important as either of these, especially for economists working in the contemporary Austrian tradition.

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How the bubble house movement took hold in Switzerland

Swiss architects were swept up in the movement to build bubble houses out of concrete and plastic in the 1960s. While the bubble movement burst decades ago, many of the original structures are still standing to this day.

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Swiss franc highest against Euro since July 2015

On 19 November 2021, the Euro went below 1.05 Swiss francs, the lowest it has been since July 2015. The Swiss franc is viewed as a safe haven currency and tends to rise when markets are bearish. However, this week the shift in exchange rate may have had more to do with the situation in Euro zone than a shift to safety.

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How the pandemic has widened inequalities in Swiss watchmaking

Driven by strong Chinese demand, Swiss watchmaking is recovering after suffering one of its biggest economic shocks in 2020. But the crisis has further widened the gap between the few brands that take the lion’s share of the profits and the rest of the industry.

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Is Price Stability Really a Good Thing?

One of the mandates of the Federal Reserve System is to attain price stability. It is held that price stability is the key as far as economic stability is concerned. What is it all about?

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DJE-plusNews November 2021 mit Mario Künzel: Jetzt gilt`s

In dem monatlich stattfindendem DJE-plusNews reflektiert Mario Künzel, Referent Investmentstrategie, die Marktgeschehnisse der vergangenen vier Kalenderwochen und gibt Ihnen einen Ausblick auf die kommenden Wochen. Seit über vier Jahrzehnten setzt die DJE Kapital AG Maßstäbe in der Vermögensverwaltung und in Fonds. Die DJE Kapital AG (DJE) ist seit 45 Jahren als unabhängige Vermögensverwaltung am Kapitalmarkt aktiv und steht mit ihrem hauseigenen...

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Multinationals and the mirage of paying their fair share of tax

Companies come to Switzerland for tax reasons all the time. Should that be illegal? Jessica covers the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to big global companies and their impact in Switzerland and abroad.

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Kapitalmarktupdate mit Fokus auf USA / Wall Street mit Markus Koch

Markus Koch grüßt im Teaser die TeilnehmerInnen der aktuellen #Fondsgipfelakademie aus seinem Studio in Brooklyn und sagt u.a.: “die Gier an den Märkten ist anscheinend zurück“, “es gibt keine nennenswerte Alternative zu Aktien“ und “aktives Asset-Management bleibt absolut entscheidend“. Seinen Vortrag mit dem Blickwinkel auf die letzten Wochen des Jahres 2021, aber auch den Outlook für 2022 sollten Sie sich wirklich nicht entgehen lassen! Seit...

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The Problem with “Stakeholder Capitalism”

Writing in the Investment Monitor on March 18, 2021, Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, was urging the replacement of the present economic system. According to Schwab, the present system is deficient, since it only benefits a small minority of the population while leaving all the others at a visible disadvantage.

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Cronyism, Not Welfare, Is China’s Big Problem

After three decades of promarket reforms, extreme poverty in China has been virtually eradicated. So President Xi Jinping now has the leverage to shift his attention to reducing the wealth gap in Chinese society. In a speech to the Chinese Communist Party in August, Xi touted "common prosperity" for all Chinese as an essential requirement of socialism and modernization.

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Podcast mit Hagen Ernst: Wachstumsmarkt Luxusgüter – die Marke macht den Unterschied

Brillen, Uhren, Handtaschen, Schuhe – sie alle gehören zu den Kernprodukten der großen, europäischen Luxusmarken. Die Unternehmen erfreuen sich oft einer hohen Preissetzungsmacht und einer stabilen Nachfrage. Kaum verwunderlich, dass der Markt seit 1995 doppelt so stark gewachsen ist, wie das weltweite BIP. Auch die Aktien stehen hoch in der Gunst vieler Anleger. Grund genug für einen genau Blick hinter die Kulissen: Wie haben die Luxusmarken...

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DJE – Alpha Global: Interview mit Mario Künzel und Fondsmanager Moritz Rehmann

Im Videointerview spricht Moritz Rehmann u.a. über die Vorteile von Multi Asset für den Anleger allgemein. Er erläutert, inwiefern der Themenfokus im Fonds bei der strukturellen Auslegung unterstützt. Darüber hinaus erfährt man, was die derzeitigen Marktphasen – die monetäre Stimulierung in Europe und den USA durch die Notenbanken einerseits und die starken Regulierung in Asien auf der anderen Seite – für die Allokation bedeuten. Seit über vier...

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Cleaning up Switzerland’s toxic legacy

The widespread dioxin pollution uncovered in Lausanne has surprised many and raised concerns about the health consequences, clean-up costs and extent of the problem. The small Alpine nation may be well known for its stunning natural beauty, but thousands of sites contaminated with various other pollutants still need remediation.

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In a Free Economy, Prices Would be Going down, Not Up

Whenever politicians and media outlets discuss inflation, they invariably use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as their measure. The CPI is only one of several price indices on top of the various measures of the money supply that underlie aggregate price changes. Strictly speaking, the CPI does not measure inflation per se, but rather the consequences of monetary expansion on consumer products. In macroeconomics, the CPI is one of the key indicators...

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One Solution to Soaring Food Prices: Start Your 2022 Garden Now

There is a great deal of joy and satisfaction in gardening; benefits include saving money, eating healthier, sharing the bounty with others and reducing the derealization / derangement of modern life.

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Why Bureaucrats Aren’t Like Private Sector Workers

Bureaucratic management means, under democracy, management in strict accordance with the law and the budget. It is not for the personnel of the administration and for the judges to inquire what should be done for the public welfare and how the public funds should be spent. This is the task of the sovereign, the people, and their representatives.

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Whistleblowers Torpedo Facebook and Pfizer: Who’s Next?

If America's total dependence on corporate profits and stock market/housing bubbles is just fine because the bubbles just keep inflating, there's nothing left but rot.

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