Cluster analysis of Toronto neighborhoods to identify opportunities for local businesses

Zeyar Oo 16 July No Comments

12 minutes

1. Introduction 1.1 Business Problem For investors, it is useful to know what is likely to be popular in which neighborhood based on demographics such as age, education levels, marital status, income, ethnic background, and […]

data analytics

Comparing daily return and Sharpe ratio of stocks in R using Quantmod package

Zeyar Oo 24 May No Comments

3 minutes

Risk adjusted returns can be used to compare the performance of each stock or you can assess the overall performance of your portfolio. Sharpe Ratio for the whole portfolio is calculated as follows: ARn= annualized […]

political economy

Pandemic, Lockdowns and the World at Large: implications for the environment, economy, human rights, and well-being of individuals

Zeyar Oo 25 April No Comments

6 minutes

In this article, I will explore the latest developments in Covid-19 response in the form of lockdowns in the developing world and argue that their use should be limited for the short-term, and that internationally […]

political economy

Key Characteristics of the South Korean Developmental State

Zeyar Oo 6 December No Comments

1 minute

Abstract This paper reviews the existing literature to explore the key characteristics of a developmental state in order to establish an ideal type. South Korean economy under the military regime of Park Chung-Hee is compared […]