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Reason Why 2013 Stock Prices are in the Stratosphere

Coaching Tip

Let''s normalize this indicator to GDP and see what we have. Margin debt as a percentage of annual GDP is still 10 times the 1974 level. The current ratio is also 3 times what it was at previous major tops in the stock market in the 20th century. -- The Elliott Wave Theorist , July-August 2013. Stock Market What is'

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Business Can't Solve the World's Problems — But Capitalism Can

Harvard Business Review

This nonprofit rulebook discriminates against charities in at least five different areas: compensation, marketing, risk taking, time horizons, and capital itself. from 2% of GDP to just 3%, that would amount to an additional $150 billion in annual giving.

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3 Emerging Market Risks Companies Should Watch for in 2018

Harvard Business Review

They devote far more time to internal execution and competitive risks than to external risks that can change the playing field. This means that many emerging market risks get cut from the senior leadership agenda. real GDP growth rate for the region, but there is more business risk than many expect.