Erick Brimen is a leader in developmental economics and has authored a number of papers examining history, data, and theory pertaining to the struggles facing many of today’s developing nations. Click on any of the icons below to read or download any of his pieces, and visit the Contact page to submit any questions or comments.
Land Reform: Venezuela
I was recently going through some old papers from my days at Babson College when I stumbled upon a research paper I wrote for an economics class. It provides an interesting insight into how long I’ve been thinking about issues of institutional development and... read more
Temasek and the Singapore Model
Temasek Holdings, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has nearly $300 billion in equity holdings, placing them confidently as one of the most substantial sovereign wealth funds in existence. They were founded in 1974, originally formed as an outlet for the... read more
Blockchain Property Registry Firms
Property registries are a natural fit for blockchain technology, which has led many blockchain-focused firms to begin developing blockchain-based property registry systems.
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Temasek and The Singapore Model
This report examines how the Government of Singapore founded and then leveraged Temasek to strategically invest in the development of the nation’s economy.
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Lessons Learned from Israel, the Start-Up Nation
The unique aspect of Israel that many commentators argue is the single biggest factor in Israel’s success can be summed up in a single Hebrew word: chutzpah.
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