Reviews of The Prehn Institute
The Prehn Institute is an independent research institution founded by Felix Nikolas Prehn, economist, tech founder and former investment banker. This page sets out how the Institute’s work is reviewed before it is published, where independent public reviews of the Institute are held, and how to raise a concern.
Research
How the Institute’s work is reviewed.
Every paper, report and index published by the Institute carries the name of its author. Before publication it is read and checked by at least one other person with relevant market or academic experience, so that its claims rest on sources a reader can follow and its figures can be traced to their origin.
The Institute’s papers carry digital object identifiers and are deposited with SSRN and Zenodo. Any reader may examine them, cite them, and write to the Institute about them.
- Tariff News, Dealer Balance Sheets, and the COMEX Premium15 October 2026
- doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7615658
- Who Pays More?1 October 2026
- doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7564464
- The Hidden Regressive Tax25 September 2026
- doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22961540
Public reviews
Reviews from the public.
The Institute does not select or publish testimonials about itself.
Independent public reviews of the Institute’s instruction are held on Trustpilot.
Concerns
Raising a concern.
Anyone with a concern about the Institute’s research or instruction may write to [email protected]. The Institute aims to give a full reply within 24 hours, and a concern that is not settled by the first reply is looked at again by a senior member of the Institute.
Complaints and feedbackQuestions
Does The Prehn Institute publish testimonials?
No. The Institute does not select or publish testimonials about itself. Independent public reviews are held on Trustpilot.
How is the Institute’s research reviewed?
Every paper, report and index carries the name of its author and is read and checked by at least one other person with relevant market or academic experience before publication. The Institute’s papers carry DOIs and are deposited with SSRN and Zenodo, where any reader may examine them.
Where are reviews of Goat Academy held?
Goat Academy was the earlier name under which Felix Nikolas Prehn founded a community for instruction in how markets work, and The Prehn Institute continues that instruction with the same faculty. Public reviews of that instruction are held on Trustpilot under the Goat Academy name, and that page is being brought under the Institute’s name.
Does the Institute give financial advice?
No. All content published by the Institute is educational and does not constitute financial, investment or tax advice. The Institute does not manage money and does not advise on investments.
How do I raise a concern about the Institute?
Write to [email protected]. The Institute aims to give a full reply within 24 hours, and its complaints and feedback page sets out how a concern is handled.