Asset Allocation: Using levered small cap ETFs as a Proxy for PE

I've seen the same argument on WSO before, but can't find any academic or empirical research to back it up. I did find an article from the CFA Insitute ("PE: The Emperor Has No Clothes").

Is anyone familiar with this thesis/idea? Would love to learn more about it. 

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