Vahan Roth

  Over the past several years, much has been said and written about the state of the financial markets and the ongoing bull run, particularly in United States equities, which seems even more striking when compared to data from the real economy. The decoupling between stock markets and the broader economy, which has been underway […]

  In July, JPMorgan Chase announced its decision to start imposing fees on fintech companies for access to customers’ bank account data. The largest lender in the United States sent out pricing sheets to data aggregators (intermediaries linking banks with fintech platforms), detailing new fees that vary by use case. Payment-focused startups will likely incur higher charges, […]

  Over the last decade, the crypto industry has undergone a dramatic transformation. It evolved from a mere hobby for coders and a pet project for individuals who were skeptical of governments and fiat money, and matured into a nearly mainstream asset class. What once operated almost unnoticed in the shadows and on the margins […]

  In an era when financial access is becoming increasingly digital, the benefits of this transition must be weighed against the risks. Convenience, efficiency and often lower expenses have certainly improved the banking experience for many customers, but at what cost? Privacy concerns and fears regarding the future of financial sovereignty and independence are on […]

  Shadow banking has been gaining attention in the mainstream financial press in recent months, and although this sector is still largely unknown to most people, it has the potential to significantly impact them. The term “shadow banking” typically refers to non-bank financial intermediaries that offer credit and other banking-like services outside traditional regulatory and […]

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Liechtenstein Academy | private, educational foundation (FL)
Altas Network | economic research foundation (USA)
Austrian Economics Center | Promoting a free, responsible and prosperous society (Austria)
Berlin Manhatten Institute | non-profit Think Tank (Germany)
Buchausgabe.de | Buecher fuer den Liberalismus (Germany)
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Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise | an interdivisional Institute between the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the Whiting School of Engineering
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Stockholm Network
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Walter-Eucken-Institut