The Stratos Desk
Research from the Stratos Desk
Fresh analysis on the forces shaping global markets — from policy shifts and credit risks to geopolitical trends. All work is written by students, grounded in research, and built to challenge consensus.
Financial Markets
Zero Days to Expiration: How They Are Reshaping Equity Markets from the Inside
Corporate Finance
Who Cuts Buybacks When Rates Rise? Sector Cash Flow vs. Balance- Sheet Exposure
Macroeconomics
Taxation on Unrealised Capital Gains: The Dutch Model and Its Potential European Implications
Macroeconomics
The Dual-Channel Transmission of Capital Flows: Evidence from the Taper Tantrum
Financial Markets · Macroeconomics
The Geoeconomic Fracture: Financial Markets Resilience in Today's Context
Corporate Finance
The Activism Double Edged-Sword
Macroeconomics
The Digital Euro as Europe's Path to Monetary Sovereignty
Financial Markets
Volatility Clustering and Persistence: A Comparative Study of GARCH Models and Long-Memory Estimation
Macroeconomics
Rule-Based Framework vs Discretionary Approach: The Ultimate Dilemma for Monetary Policy
Financial Markets
Silver, AI Infrastructure and the Economics of Power
Macroeconomics
The Greenland Option: Inside Silicon Valley’s Arctic “Freedom City”
Corporate Finance
Competition and the Private Value of Innovation: Evidence from Patent Market Reactions
Corporate Finance
The New Liquidity Playbook: Why Asset Based Lending Is Back
Corporate Finance
SME Financing: A Comparative International Perspective
Financial Markets
A New Era for Financial Markets: The Advent of Quantum Finance
Macroeconomics
The Shadow Channel of Global Credit: How Carry Trade Moves Economies
Corporate Finance
Share Buybacks in a Higher-Rate World: Value Creation or EPS Illusion?
Financial Markets
An Options Approach to Credit Risk Analysis in Lombard Lending
Corporate Finance
Quantum Computing Inc. (ticker: QUBT)
Macroeconomics
Yield Curve and Market Outlook: Still a Signal Worth Watching?
Financial Markets