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Employee Stock Options and Valuations with R
ABSTRACT This research paper aims to briefly explain employee stock options, their functionalities, tax consequences, and their value using the Binomial Lattice Model. Firms measure and record option expenses on their Financial Statements. Options are valued mostly with Black-Scholes Model using the assumptions obtained from the historical data. “Expected life of the option” is one of these Continue reading
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Bank Runs. What is next?
The banks facing difficulties in the USA and Switzerland include Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, and Credit Suisse. Silicon Valley Bank, essential to the tech industry’s financial ecosystem, has been taken over by the FDIC following a classic bank run. Signature Bank has also faced a similar situation, while First Republic Bank Continue reading
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Is it efficient for Federal Reserve to implement more significant interest rate hikes rather than smaller ones and sacrifice employment?
The Federal Reserve is responsible for maintaining stable prices and maximum employment in the economy, and it often uses monetary policy tools such as raising interest rates to control inflation. While increasing interest rates can help slow down inflation, it can also reduce economic activity and potentially cause job losses. In terms of ethics, the decision Continue reading
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The Roads to Freedom trilogy by Jean-Paul Sartre
The Roads to Freedom trilogy consists of three books: “The Age of Reason,” “The Reprieve,” and “Troubled Sleep (Iron in the Soul). The Roads to Freedom trilogy is considered a masterpiece of existentialism. The series takes place during periods that lead up to WWII. Mathieu, a Parisian teacher, grapples with his mortality and an overwhelming Continue reading
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Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A Robinson
Why Nations Fail is a book that explains the reasons behind the nation’s economic and political success and failure. The authors argue that some nations are prosperous, and others are poor mainly because of their political and economic institutions. Nations with inclusive institutions create an environment where people can freely participate in economic and political Continue reading
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Inflation, causes, the Fed interests rate policy, and potential economic effects
What is inflation? Inflation refers to the general increase in prices of goods and services over time, reducing the purchasing power of money. In other words, inflation is the rate at which the overall level of prices for goods and services rises, and consequently, the currency’s value decreases. Various factors, including an increase in the Continue reading
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Sapiens by Noel Harari
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a must-read book for anyone interested in history, anthropology, or philosophy. Mr.Harari takes readers on a captivating journey through the history of our species, from the emergence of Homo Sapiens in Africa to the present day. Mr. Harari’s skills in combining anthropology, biology, history, Continue reading
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Time Value of Money in Presence of High Inflation
The time value of money is an essential financial concept that explains the future cash flows on different dates. The present value of money can be invested in earning positive interest to receive greater future value; therefore, interest rates can be considered as the required rate of return. Assume a person will get paid Continue reading
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is an excellent dystopian novel. The story rolls around Guy Montag, who evolves into an avid book reader from a book-burning fireman. His transformation starts with his encounter with his neighbor Clarisse, a young girl with high spirits. Upon her question, ” Are you happy?” at first, he claims to be Continue reading
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Economy vs. Financial Markets
Gross Domestic Product measures the market value of services and goods produced in a given period. It is widely used as a reference for the health of the national and global economies. GDP is important because it provides information about the health of the economy. When GDP is strong, manufacturing activity and employment are likely Continue reading
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Recent Posts
- Employee Stock Options and Valuations with R
- Bank Runs. What is next?
- Is it efficient for Federal Reserve to implement more significant interest rate hikes rather than smaller ones and sacrifice employment?
- The Roads to Freedom trilogy by Jean-Paul Sartre
- Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A Robinson
Bilgin Demir 