Fixing retail book prices is a common policy in Europe, but how does preventing competition affect booksellers and buyers? Christos Genakos, Lorien Sabatino and Tommaso Valletti find that when the ability to offer customers lower prices is restricted, sellers shift towards competing on customer service and book variety – improving buyers’ experience. Books are unique … Read more
1. Call for Papers: Solventia – Journal of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws. This Journal, established by National Law University, Jodhpur, India, is currently accepting original, unpublished manuscripts for Volume II, Issue 2. The Journal is a bi-annual, double-blind peer-reviewed publication dedicated exclusively to research in insolvency and bankruptcy law. Submissions may be made under the … Read more
Posted May 24, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Hashdex: See here for more information on Hashdex’s market-cap-weighted index products On today’s show, we discuss: Hashdex’s background Crypto use cases in 2025 Demand-driven flows into crypto Thinking about crypto passively The current price action between ETH and BTC … Read more
The insurance industry has long operated under traditional models that, while familiar, often create unnecessary friction and expense. Agents frequently face these challenges when buying or selling a book of business, and traditional, broker-mediated processes have yet to effectively resolve delays, high costs, or limited marketplace advantages. Insurance Book Transactions with BuySell Agency Height offer … Read more
Posted May 12, 2025 by sean Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by KraneShares: See here for more info on KraneShares China-focused strategies On today’s show, we discuss: The performance of China An update on China’s economy China real estate The AI race with China Thoughts on investing in China Consumerism in China … Read more