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The Demise of the Gold Standard

2021-08-17

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2021-08-17

This is the fiftieth anniversary of the demise of the gold standard and the beginning of the current fiat paper standard. Many will say “good riddance” to gold and “thank goodness” for the “good ole greenback”! Reflection, however, produces an alternative conclusion.

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Individuelle Vermögensverwaltung: Christian Janas im Interview mit Mario Künzel

2021-08-16

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„Wir verwalten Ihr Vermögen wie unser eigenes“ Christian Janas, Leiter der DJE-Vermögensverwaltung, spricht im Interview über den maßgeschneiderten Ansatz der individuellen Vermögensverwaltung. Er stellt klar, dass die wichtigsten Fragen zu Beginn geklärt werden müssen, zum Beispiel die nach dem vertretbaren Risiko und der Strategie, die eingeschlagen werden soll. Ist das der Fall, so Janas, könnten auch volatile Phasen wie der Corona-Einschnitt...

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The Case Against the New “Secular Stagnation Hypothesis”

2021-08-14

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2021-08-14

Abstract: The new “secular stagnation hypothesis” developed by Lawrence H. Summers attempts to justify why the demand stimulus applied in the aftermath of the global financial crisis failed to revive growth in a satisfactory manner.

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An Anatomy of Failure: China’s Wind Power Development

2021-08-13

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2021-08-13

Abstract: China is currently the world’s largest installer of wind power. However, with twice the installed wind capacity compared to the United States in 2015, the Chinese produce less power. The question is: Why is this the case? This article shows that Chinese grid connectivity is low, Chinese firms have few international patents, and that export is low even though production capacity far exceeds domestic production needs.

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Risk of housing bubble in Switzerland persists

2021-08-11

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2021-08-11

A report by the leading Swiss bank UBS has found an increased risk of a real estate bubble forming in Switzerland’s housing market. The UBS Swiss real estate bubble index has risen from 1.78 to 1.90 points, in the second quarter of 2021, remaining in the ‘risk zone’, according to a report published on Tuesday.

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DJE – Mittelstand & Innovation: Scope-Webinar mit Fondsmanager René Kerkhoff

2021-08-10

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Mittelstandsaktien: starke Rendite mit versteckten Champions Der Mittelstand gilt als krisenfest und innovationsstark – und wird doch von vielen Anlegern vernachlässigt. Im Scope-Webinar erklärt René Kerkhoff, Fondsmanager des DJE – Mittelstand & Innovation, warum Investoren die Hidden Champions im Blick behalten sollten. Seit über vier Jahrzehnten setzt die DJE Kapital AG Maßstäbe in der Vermögensverwaltung und in Fonds. Die DJE Kapital AG...

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Chocolate, gold, human rights: what’s the Swiss Connection?

2021-08-10

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2021-08-10

We take a deep dive into what one country – Switzerland – is doing to honour the United Nations principles on business respects human rights.

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The Old Right on War and Peace

2021-08-10

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2021-08-10

As the force of the New Deal reached its heights, both foreign and domestic, during World War II, a beleaguered and tiny libertarian opposition began to emerge and to formulate its total critique of prevailing trends in America.

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Savings Are the Foundation of Economic Growth

2021-08-08

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2021-08-08

Most commentators’ regard savings as harmful to economic growth on the ground that savings are associated with fewer outlays. These commentators portray economic activity as a circular flow of money. Spending by one individual becomes part of the earnings of another individual, and spending by another individual becomes part of the first individual’s earnings.

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DJE – Marktausblick 08/2021 mit Stefan Breintner & Markus Koch: Trotz Inflation – die Zinsen sinken

2021-08-06

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Auch wenn August und September nicht als gute Börsenmonate gelten, erwarten wir mit Blick auf den weiteren Verlauf des Jahres gute Aussichten für die Aktienmärkte, mit Vorteilen für Europa und den USA gegenüber Asien und den Schwellenländern. Allerdings gilt es, die Entwicklung der Inflation, der Zinsen und der Corona-Pandemie im Auge zu behalten. Erfahren Sie mehr im VIDEO-INTERVIEW mit Stefan Breintner, Leiter Research bei DJE, und dem...

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End the Shutdown, Again

2021-08-05

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2021-08-05

Sixteen months ago, in March 2020, we argued for an end to government-imposed shutdowns of businesses, schools, churches, restaurants, and events due to the covid virus: The shutdown of the American economy by government decree should end. The lasting and far-reaching harms caused by this authoritarian precedent far outweigh those caused by the COVID-19 virus.

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Swiss think it’s vital that other people reduce CO2 emissions

2021-08-04

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2021-08-04

A majority (70%) of Swiss believe it’s important to avoid emissions in their everyday lives, although fewer are likely to back up their views with action, according to a survey.

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How the Federalists Bullied Rhode Island into Joining the United States

2021-08-04

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2021-08-04

Doughty, courageous little Rhode Island was the last state left. It is generally assumed that—even by the most staunchly Antifederalist historians—Rhode Island could not conceivably have gone it alone as a separate nation.

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Rising numbers of hikers and bikers boost Swiss economy

2021-08-03

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2021-08-03

Numbers engaging in outdoor activities like walking, cycling or mountain biking continued to rise in Switzerland in 2019, the Federal Office for Roads (ASTRA) has reported. This is also good news for the economy.

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Why some wealth managers hate wealth

2021-08-02

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2021-08-02

“How can we [ . . .] fight increased inequality?” railed Ralph Hamers in a recent interview. To be clear, Hamers is not the boss of Unicef, or Oxfam or the Social Mobility Foundation. He is chief executive of Swiss bank UBS, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the widening wealth gap.

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DJE Gold & Stabilitätsfonds: Videointerview mit Mario Künzel und Fondsmanager Stefan Breintner

2021-07-28

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Warum DJE Gold & Stabilitätsfonds? Fondsmanager Stefan Breintner klärt diese Frage vor dem Spannungsfeld aus steigender Inflation, niedrigen Zinsen, einer weiterhin expansiven Notenbankpolitik und hohen Staatsverschuldungen – und einem tendenziell aufwertenden US-Dollar. 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...

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Podcast mit Dr. Ulrich Kaffarnik: Was kann die Aktienmärkte noch aus der Ruhe bringen?

2021-07-27

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Egal ob Notenbanken, Zinsen oder Inflation - nichts scheint die Aktienmärkte aktuell aus der Ruhe bringen zu können. Doch stimmt das? Oder sind die Märkte sich derzeit ihrer Sache zu sicher? Welche Rolle spielt die pandemische Entwicklung in diesem Kontext? Immerhin läutet das UK die Glocken zum "Freedom Day" und sogar deutsche Experten legen Lockdowns ad acta. Und vergessen wir bei dem starken Fokus auf Nordamerika und Europa einen...

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Secession and the Production of Defense

2021-07-27

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2021-07-27

[unable to retrieve full-text content][Chapter 11 of The Myth of National Defense: Essays on the Theory and History of Security Production, edited by Hans-Hermann Hoppe (Auburn, Ala.: Mises Institute, 2003), pp. 369–413.] Few people object to the private production of shoes or rock concerts.

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Motivated Reasoning About Silver

2021-07-27

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2021-07-27

Gold Basis, Co-basis and Dollar Price
We’re seeing the argument, again, that silver stocks are being consumed in solar panels, medical applications, and of course, electronics. This argument has a certain temptation. After all, the standard assumption is that value is inversely proportional to quantity. Purchasing power is widely believed to be 1 / N (N is number of units of currency issued).

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European Unification as the New Frontier of Collectivism: The Case for Competitive Federalism and Polycentric Law

2021-07-24

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2021-07-24

Frankfurt, Bremen, Hamburg, Luebeck are large and brilliant, and their impact on the prosperity of Germany is incalculable. Yet, would they remain what they are if they were to lose their independence and be incorporated?”— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe1

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