The Post-Hajj Iran War Window and the Rationalized Supply Illusion

This post is opinion only. See full disclaimer below. Market participants working with existing oil frameworks are in some cases currently missing two key variables that should at least be considered seriously. How significant these two factors are remains to be seen, but at least they should not be taken for granted in any higher … Continue reading The Post-Hajj Iran War Window and the Rationalized Supply Illusion

What a Luxury‑Goods Loophole Reveals About the Limits of Market Theory

This post is opinion only. See full disclaimer below. The Limitations of EMH for Markets In my broader Macro-political Captured Assets Hypothesis (MCAH) model I have argued that the current EMH model is radically incomplete because it overlooks such crucial things as political power capture and huge flows of illicit capital around the world. Financial … Continue reading What a Luxury‑Goods Loophole Reveals About the Limits of Market Theory

The Macro-political Captured Assets Hypothesis: How Hidden Power Defines Asset Prices

Dr. Emery This post is opinion only. See full disclaimer below. This paper is a preliminary release intended to advance my broader argument. Specific analysis; sources and references remain subject to revision and correction. Introduction The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), articulated by Eugene Fama, has long served as the orthodox framework for understanding financial asset … Continue reading The Macro-political Captured Assets Hypothesis: How Hidden Power Defines Asset Prices

The Macro-political Captured Assets Hypothesis, the Oil Sector, and the Limits of Market Efficiency

Dr. Emery This post is opinion only. See full disclaimer below. This paper is a preliminary release intended to advance my broader argument. Specific analysis; sources and references remain subject to revision and correction. See additional comments below. Abstract MCAH shows how political power, illicit capital, and asset capture distort commodity prices in the oil … Continue reading The Macro-political Captured Assets Hypothesis, the Oil Sector, and the Limits of Market Efficiency