Finance & Accounting
Credit Where Credit Is Due
New ways of assessing credit worthiness could open up access to the global banking system.
Finance & Accounting
Did Irrational Exuberance Cause Vegas’ Housing Bubble?
Why a city surrounded by open land saw prices spike.
Finance & Accounting
Going Beyond “Buy Low, Sell High”
What is risky to short-horizon investors may not be risky to long-term investors.
Finance & Accounting
What Killed the Economy?
How deal complexity in commercial mortgage-backed securities contributed to the financial crisis.
Finance & Accounting
Let the Buyer Be Aware
A common error naïve homebuyers make helps explain housing boom and bust cycles.
Finance & Accounting
Podcast: Steering Clear of Financial Crises
Research into the causes of boom and bust cycles in real estate can guide investors.
Finance & Accounting
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Finance & Accounting
Using the Lure of a Lottery to Spur Savings
Now legal in the US, prize-linked savings accounts use the excitement of a jackpot drawing to encourage people to grow savings.
Finance & Accounting
When Uncertainty Lingers, Growth Lags
Companies’ reluctance to act in the wake of a country’s economic shock can inhibit growth as much as the original shock itself.
Finance & Accounting
What Will It Take to Regulate the Stock Markets?
Better data and better cooperation are needed.
Finance & Accounting
Understanding How Stock Traders Forage for Profit
Day traders behave like bees when deciding what to buy and sell.
Finance & Accounting
Is Your Household Liquid Enough?
Ample cash reserves aid households when faced with the unexpected.
Finance & Accounting
How Malls Die—and How Your Business Could Be Next
When retail-store locations go under, they drag nearby stores down too.
Economics
Is Economic Growth a Question of Culture?
A decade of research shows how culture seeps into economic decisions.
Policy
The Hidden Benefits of Unemployment Insurance
A pioneering study reveals that the benefits of unemployment insurance include reductions in mortgage defaults and improved access to credit.