A recent white paper written by Dr. Frey that outlines the history of Cryptocurrencies, the unique risks of investing in them, some of the uses of blockchain technology, and concludes with a brief statistical analysis of the risks of the four major cryptocurrencies.
A paper written by Dr Frey that analyzes 180 Years of market drawdowns. The paper focuses on a new approach to modelling this process, measuring its stability over time, and reflects on the significance of the Great Depression and other events. The paper also highlights the effectiveness of monetary and fiscal interventions, and what investors can learn from a long-term view of economic and financial history.
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