Category: Economics
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How to unleash Data Science with an MBA?
My Data Science journey starts at CERN where I finished my master thesis in 2009. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is the home of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and has some questions to answer: like how the universe works and what is it made of. CERN collects nearly unbelievable amounts of data…
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IMF Global Data Explorer
How about some visual takeaways from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook? Recently I prepared two nifty data visualizations with Tableau that I like to share with you. These visualizations allow you to explore plenty of economical data, including IMF staff estimates until 2020. Don’t forget to choose “Units” after switching “Subject” on the right-side bar.…
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Geuro: a Parallel Currency as Alternative to the Grexit?
Greece has been in recession for past seven years and has already partially defaulted. Greece already has a sovereign debt crisis. The Markets are already in turmoil with bond yields very high, and stock markets falling. Greece already has bank runs. Multinationals are not keeping money in Greek banks. Due to unemployment of 23% and…
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6 Characteristics of Companies in Emerging Markets
Emerging markets offer plenty of opportunities for investors. By opening themselves to international trade, the structure of these markets is dramatically altered. Foreign and local investments flood the economy with the aim of gaining enormous returns. A massive reallocation takes place and demand explodes. As a result of these disruptions, the number of mergers and…
