Comments on: Correlation Between the World's Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/ Finance blog focusing on the Arabian Gulf region (GCC) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Burj Khalifa: The $10 Billion Effect « Alpha Dinar- talking GCC finance http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 Burj Khalifa: The $10 Billion Effect « Alpha Dinar- talking GCC finance Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:23:08 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-3882 [...] Burj is seen by some as a symbol of excess and a proof that supports Economist Andrew Lawrence’s Skyscraper’s Index. Ironically, the inauguration which is expected to have cost less that last year’s $24 million [...] [...] Burj is seen by some as a symbol of excess and a proof that supports Economist Andrew Lawrence’s Skyscraper’s Index. Ironically, the inauguration which is expected to have cost less that last year’s $24 million [...]

]]> By: Daily Comment: 11th December 2009: Bernanke is a Currency Manipulator « The International Perspective http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 Daily Comment: 11th December 2009: Bernanke is a Currency Manipulator « The International Perspective Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:13:08 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-3160 [...] perhaps more time on their hands than sense, has identified a fool-proof econometric correlation:  Correlations Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns – now that’s scientific evidence if ever I saw [...] [...] perhaps more time on their hands than sense, has identified a fool-proof econometric correlation:  Correlations Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns – now that’s scientific evidence if ever I saw [...]

]]> By: Jeff Silverman http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Jeff Silverman Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:16:34 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-3017 NYSE building built in 1922, (timed with commodity boomlet) expanded in 1969 when stocks were ready to top for 12 years. (There was so much business in 68-69 the stock market was closed on Wednesday to clear up paperwork and roughly 80% of Harvard B. School grads went into Investment Banking. Chicago Board of trade building built in 1930. Good times and confidence are key pre-requisites for large scale buildings. Huge investments and the requisite credit expansion create inflationary commodity demand which ultimately sows the seeds of higher interest rates, tight money and market downturns. NYSE building built in 1922, (timed with commodity boomlet) expanded in 1969 when stocks were ready to top for 12 years. (There was so much business in 68-69 the stock market was closed on Wednesday to clear up paperwork and roughly 80% of Harvard B. School grads went into Investment Banking. Chicago Board of trade building built in 1930. Good times and confidence are key pre-requisites for large scale buildings. Huge investments and the requisite credit expansion create inflationary commodity demand which ultimately sows the seeds of higher interest rates, tight money and market downturns.

]]> By: 景気循環と高層ビル » 経済学101 http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-3006 景気循環と高層ビル » 経済学101 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:04:14 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-3006 [...] Correlation Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns « Alpha Dinar- talki... [...] [...] Correlation Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns « Alpha Dinar- talki… [...]

]]> By: Readings: Evolution, Deviants, Pirates, and Tall Buildings | Venture Capital Bloggers Network http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Readings: Evolution, Deviants, Pirates, and Tall Buildings | Venture Capital Bloggers Network Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:12:50 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-3000 [...] Correlation Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns «  (Alpha Dinar) [...] [...] Correlation Between the World’s Tallest Buildings and Economic Downturns «  (Alpha Dinar) [...]

]]> By: frankl http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 frankl Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:21:11 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-2999 bible had tower of babel (likely built in iraq zone, if it was ever real), but i am puzzled that there is not some other correlation to largest ship of an era, large mines (or other holes in the ground), large dams, large bridges - in effect anything that requires large leverage to commence (and the lender must therefore be confident or a fool (and perhaps both!)) bible had tower of babel (likely built in iraq zone, if it was ever real), but i am puzzled that there is not some other correlation to largest ship of an era, large mines (or other holes in the ground), large dams, large bridges – in effect anything that requires large leverage to commence (and the lender must therefore be confident or a fool (and perhaps both!))

]]> By: Mean Mister Mustard http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Mean Mister Mustard Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:07:12 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-2998 What about Taipei 101? What about Taipei 101?

]]> By: Oikonomia http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Oikonomia Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-1288 yeah well the tallest building represents over confidence and growth in an economy and that usually is in the peak of the economic cycle. Notice the location and year the building is completed it was right after a high growth in that country and usually after such growth you have no where else to go other than down the cycle. Again, to me tallest building represents over confidence; and over confidence represents peaks. "We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful." Warren Buffet But that doesn't mean that if u build the tallest building the economy will crash :P yeah well the tallest building represents over confidence and growth in an economy and that usually is in the peak of the economic cycle. Notice the location and year the building is completed it was right after a high growth in that country and usually after such growth you have no where else to go other than down the cycle.

Again, to me tallest building represents over confidence; and over confidence represents peaks.

“We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.” Warren Buffet

But that doesn’t mean that if u build the tallest building the economy will crash :P

]]> By: keynesian09 http://www.alphadinar.com/2009/02/15/correlation-between-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-and-economic-downturns/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 keynesian09 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:11:41 +0000 http://alphadinar.com/?p=536#comment-1287 I really think there is a relationship. When an economy overextends and there is nothing else to do that build the tallest building; that surely tells u that they peaked and are ready to burst the bubble! I really think there is a relationship. When an economy overextends and there is nothing else to do that build the tallest building; that surely tells u that they peaked and are ready to burst the bubble!

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