The investment opportunity many see in emerging markets is being called into question by Cuban-born economist and Harvard professor Carmen Reinhart. This according to a recent Bloomberg article. Reinhart cites…
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The 90% Debt/GDP Threshold, Debunked
As America’s debt has ballooned and its debt/GDP ratio has risen, many critics have pointed to the work of Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff as cause for alarm. The two…
This Recovery Isn't Different, Say Reinhart & Rogoff
While some have argued that the U.S. economic recovery has been sub-par, Professors Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff — whose research into the aftermaths of financial crises may be the…
The 90% Debt/GDP Threshold: Reality or Myth?
Over the past year-and-a-half, many prominent strategists have cited the research of Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff in contending that the U.S. will be in big trouble if its debt-to-GDP…
Ritholtz: This Recovery Isn't Unusual -- If You Use the Right Yardstick
Earlier this month, forecasters missed the mark by a wide margin on the June jobs report, far overestimating the number of jobs that would be created. And, says Barry Ritholtz,…