The concept of realpolitik arose in the 19th century in Bismarck’s Germany. Realpolitik consists of putting national interests first, using economic, military and diplomatic power to do so. This concept, coined by the German journalist and politician Ludwig Von Rochau, implied that Germany acted pragmatically on the European continent to protect its interests as a … Leer más
The variance of a portfolio is a way of determining the overall risk of a set of assets, using a weighted average of their individual variance and their mutual covariance. Therefore, what we calculate is the intensity with which prices can vary on an average. But instead of doing it with each asset in the … Leer más
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) is a set of non-standardized practices that companies commit to adhere to. The objective is to minimize the risk of investors and society in general, since what is sought is that the company contributes to achieving sustainable economic development. In other words, what these types of practices seek is … Leer más
Nazism or National Socialism was an extreme right-wing totalitarian ideology put into practice by the government of German dictator Adolf Hitler during the Third Reich (1933-1945). The expansion of Nazism and the rise of Hitler to power meant the end of the brief democratic experience of the Weimar Republic, the militarization of Germany and the … Leer más
The speedee or Speedy system is a chain production system applied in the production of the food industry. This system is based on the fact that each worker performs a specialized task and that more efficient machines are used during the process. In other words, the speedee system is intended to ensure that employees participate … Leer más
Copy trading or social trading consists of carrying out trading strategies by copying expert operators, usually through social networks. We are facing a type of investment strategy based on following specialists in the sector. In this case, what we do is establish a series of strategies that copy those of the experts that we decide … Leer más
Absorption costing is a cost valuation method within the production process. It is characterized by taking into account both fixed and variable costs. In the business field and the administration of organizations, costing by absorption is a very widespread system of cost control. It supposes the inclusion in the calculation of the total unitary cost … Leer más
Choosing a trading broker is the most important decision a trader has to make before starting to trade. Although you may use many different brokers throughout your trading career, the broker you start with should have certain important features. Some of these features can be leverage and spreads, although it is not the only thing … Leer más
Broker types are the different ways of classifying these trading intermediaries. This classification is made based on the characteristics of the financial assets in which they specialize or the way in which they are managed. Therefore, what we seek is to order the different existing categories in order to simplify and explain the functions of … Leer más
Decolonization was a process of eliminating the political and economic dependency of African and Asian nations after World War II. The effects of the Second World War, the feelings of national identity in the colonized countries, the influence of the cold war and the change of public opinion in the metropolis ended up promoting the … Leer más
