Jeff Desjardins

Founder and Publisher at Visual Capitalist

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A founder of Visual Capitalist, Jeff holds a BCom from the Sauder School of Business at UBC. Jeff believes that a fusion of information and design can bring investors unique insight in a way that has never been done before. Originally hailing from Penticton, BC, Jeff is also an avid traveller, ... more

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War And Peace: How Violence Is Disrupting The Global Economy

Saturday, November 30, 2019 3:30 AM EST

The Global Peace Index calculates the total cost of violence using purchasing power parity (PPP) by considering three factors. Between 2012-2017, the cost of violence increased by 11% to $14.6 trillion.

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Mapping The Most Important Ethereum Forks

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 11:31 PM EST

Ethereum continues to be a leading blockchain platform, with the highest number of decentralized apps (dApps) and a massive, engaged community.

In this article: ETH-X

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Ranked: The 20 Easiest Countries For Doing Business

Saturday, November 23, 2019 6:05 PM EST

Contrary to popular belief, the hardest part about running a business may not be finding customers, it’s getting one started. Depending on the public policies of your country, you might struggle or succeed in opening and operating a business.

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The Race To Invest In The Space Economy

Friday, November 22, 2019 11:05 AM EST

Advances in satellite and rocket technology mean that costs are declining across the entire commercial space economy. Because of this, the global space industry may jump light years ahead in the next few decades.

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The History Of Interest Rates Over 670 Years

Saturday, November 16, 2019 6:30 AM EST

Today, we live in a low-interest-rate environment, where the cost of borrowing for governments and institutions is lower than the historical average.

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Mapped: The World’s Biggest Oil Discoveries Since 1868

Sunday, November 10, 2019 5:02 AM EST

Entire economies and nations have been built on the discovery and exploitation of oil and gas, while some nations have misused this wealth─or projected growth just never materialized.

In this article: OIL

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