Study links skyscrapers to financial crashes
An “unhealthy correlation” exists between the construction of skyscrapers and financial crashes, according to a new report from investment bank Barclays Capital.
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Interesting correlation! I immediately think of the magnificient head office buildings successful companies tend to build preceeding their downturns. I doubt skyscrapers can be used as tools for predicting financial crashes but they might signs of a situation and a way of looking at prioritizations that might be worth looking into if we want to understand financial crashes.
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