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Working Paper

Explore original white papers on Cultural Asset Economics, capital, markets, and long-term value creation. Each paper develops a focused framework for understanding how cultural, economic, and institutional forces shape assets and investment decisions.

Cultural Asset Durability Index (CADI): Structural Persistence as an Indexical and Comparative Analytical Framework

February 24, 2026

Ownership Friction Index (OFI): Irreversibility and Constraint Asymmetry in Asset Ownership

March 12, 2026

Against the Quantification of Culture: Objections to Structural Cultural Indexes

May 11, 2026

Exit Optionality Index (EOI): Structural Transition Architecture and Transfer Diversity

April 25, 2026

Cultural Asset Economics: A Structural Framework for Durability, Ownership, and Intergenerational Risk

January 13, 2026

Cultural Asset Economics and Public Companies: Structural Continuity Assumptions Before Valuation

July 10, 2026

Generational Transfer Risk Index (GTRI): Asset-Imposed Stewardship Burden and Continuity Risk

April 16, 2026

Cultural Yield Index (CYI): Structural Convertibility of Cultural Recognition Under Private Governance

May 2, 2026

Non-Aggregation and Measurement Discipline in Cultural Asset Economics

May 4, 2026

© 2026 Mitt Chen. All rights reserved. The Vault and Cultural Asset Economics research are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. Past performance and case studies are not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making any investment or ownership decisions.

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