For three countries of similar economic characteristics, I ratify previous studies of the impact of fundamental macroeconomic and foreign exchange variables influencing country risk, as captured by the Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI). I contribute to existing research, first by calculating a...

The promise of financial technology (“fintech”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) in broadening access to financial products and services continues to capture the imagination of policymakers, Wall Street, and the public. This has been particularly true in the realm of fintech credit...

1. Connectivity, Attention and Risk -- 2. Time: The Measure of Connectivity -- 3. The Psychology of Connectivity: Follower Counts and Identity -- 4. The Economics of Connectivity: Communication Markets -- 5. Streaming Technology and the Entertainment Industry -- 6. Content Tsunami -- 7....

Der Aufsatz behandelt das Phänomen der Online-3D-Welt "Second life", die binnen kürzester Zeit Anfang 2007 rund 3,1 Millionen Benutzer bzw. "Bewohner" an sich binden konnte und versucht einen Ausblick auf die gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen dieser und ähnlicher "virtueller" Welten auf die...