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White Paper: Koterchev Levels and the Global Economy — Present Dynamics and Future Potential

Posted on July 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper explores the concept of Koterchev levels, an emerging theoretical framework in international political economy, and its implications for the global economic system. Koterchev levels aim to describe how economies operate at various strata of structural … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Employment of Ninjas and Its Relationship with the Regional Economy of Warring States Japan

Posted on June 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

The phenomenon of ninja activity in the Sengoku period (c. 1467–1600) of Japan has long fascinated historians and laypeople alike, with much attention given to their covert operations, espionage, sabotage, and occasional assassinations. Less often discussed, however, is the economic … Continue reading →

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Narcissism, the Deep State, and Rentier Capitalism: Intersections of Power, Responsibility, and Economic Exploitation

Posted on April 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract: This paper explores the interconnections between narcissism in personality, the development of the deep state in organizations, and the rise of rentier capitalism. By analyzing these phenomena, the paper seeks to understand how the accumulation of power, without accompanying … Continue reading →

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Laos Is Not A Fourth World Country

Posted on October 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

More than a decade ago, I wrote a discussion about why Thailand was a third world country according to economic data even if Bangkok was itself a considerably advanced city. All over the world, it is common for people who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The 10 Rules Of Successful Nations

Posted on July 7, 2024 by nathanalbright

The 10 Rules Of Successful Nations, by Ruchir Sharma One of the goals that many economic prognosticators and would-be prophets have is to be able to divine the rules that will ensure a nation has prolonged economic growth. Not only … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Don’t Fall For It

Posted on June 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

Don’t Fall For It: A Short History Of Financial Scams, by Ben Carlson There are at least a few aspects of this book that makes it a worthwhile one. One of them is the way that the author seeks to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ages Of Discord

Posted on April 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

Ages Of Discord: A Structural-Demographic Analysis Of American History, by Peter Turchin In reading this book, I was struck by the fact that there are really two types of books by this author, and both of them are great kinds … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Great Degeneration

Posted on February 8, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay And Economies Die, by Niall Ferguson This book deals with an issue that is very important but often overlooked and underrecognized when it comes to the health of societies and their economies, and that is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution

Posted on December 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution: Reconstructing The Economic Foundations Of American Democracy, by Joseph Fishkin & William E. Forbath What is the sort of American Democracy that the author wants to construct? If you take the time to read this book–and it is honestly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: People, Power, And Profits

Posted on December 20, 2023 by nathanalbright

People, Power, And Profits: Progressive Capitalism For An Age Of Discontent, by Joseph E. Stiglitz This is a book that would like to consider itself to be a thoughtful guide to political economy but ends up being a poorly-thought-out and poorly-written … Continue reading →

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