by John E. Charalambakis | Jul 14, 2022 | Commentaries
Whether we talk about Herodotus, Thucydides, Montesquieu, or Gibbon, the fundamental element is that history illuminates human conditions. If we take it a step further, we discover that history is not the unpeeling of the past but the breathing in of the living...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jul 1, 2022 | Commentaries
The mark of a true statesman (really, of any leader) is magnanimity combined with moderation, justice, courage, foresight, prudence, a genuine concern for the public good, and temperance. Which of these features should be part of our institutions (government,...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jun 21, 2022 | Commentaries
Archimedes’ Circles, applied to economic stability. Click for animation. The year was 212 BCE. Archimedes was contemplating, and as he turned over his shoulder, he saw a legionnaire Roman ready to end his life. “Do not disturb my circles,” he shouted....
by John E. Charalambakis | Jun 14, 2022 | Commentaries
First a quick reminder about statistical errors: Type I error implies the rejection of a hypothesis that is true. Example: Nowadays, Google is a cheap stock. If the hypothesis is true and we reject it, then the loss is the opportunity to profit from a cheap valuation,...
by John E. Charalambakis | Jun 7, 2022 | Commentaries
With little doubt, we are at a historical inflection point from a geopolitical and geoeconomic perspective. The influence of Russia is shrinking (especially in the energy sector), Erdogan in Turkey plays a uniquely ambiguous game, the EU is still searching for a...