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EconomicsThe Purpose of Financial Markets: Financing the EconomyFinancial markets help to finance the economy Financial markets allows companies to finance themselves by raising capital, either… · 4 min read
EconomicsWhy Invest in Financial Markets?Why invest in financial markets? In the previous article we looked at the purpose of financial markets, we… · 4 min read
TradingAbout Benoist Rousseau: My Trading Journey and MethodWho am I? It’s always a bit difficult to talk about oneself, but here we go: My name… · 6 min read
EconomicsHuman Capital Theory: Investing in PeopleWhat is human capital? Investment relates to machines and factories but it must not be forgotten that investment… · 1 min read
TradingHow to Choose a Broker and Place OrdersAfter reading a dozen books on trading, all possible articles on the many trading forums (such as andlil.com… · 6 min read
EconomicsWhat is Adverse Selection in Financial Markets?What is adverse selection? The market is supposed to self-regulate and to be a perfect meeting place between… · 2 min read
EconomicsMarginalism: Understanding Value and Price in Economics What is marginalism? Marginalism comes from the concept of value. The greatest classical economists such as Adam Smith,… · 2 min read
EconomicsWhat is Moral Hazard in Finance?What is moral hazard? When a banker decides to lend money, he does not always know how the… · 2 min read
EconomicsThe Efficient-Market Hypothesis ExplainedWhat is an efficient market? The efficient-market hypothesis was developed by Eugene Fama between the 1950s and 1960s.… · 3 min read
TradingWhat is a Portfolio Manager? Role and Career GuideWhat is a portfolio manager? Portfolio managers work for investors who entrust them with funds to invest on… · 2 min read
TradingThe Role of a Seller in Financial MarketsWhat is a seller on the financial markets? Sellers on the financial markets, are intermediaries between traders and… · 2 min read
EconomicsMarxism and Economic Theory: A Historical PerspectiveWhat is Marxism? Exploitation exists because of capitalistic profit because it imposes profit. To explain the market Marx… · 4 min read
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