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June 3, 2019
What Causes Stock Market Swings?
Tariffs? Job reports? Oil prices? A new volatility index pinpoints which factors make investors feel uncertain.
Scott R. Baker, Nicholas Bloom, Steven J. Davis and Kyle Kost
May 2, 2019
A Comprehensive Model for Building Winning Stock Portfolios
Linking fundamental analysis and portfolio optimization may be the key to solving the “investor’s problem.”
Matthew R. Lyle and Teri L. Yohn
April 1, 2019
Three Quarters of Americans Aren’t Putting Enough into Their 401(k)s
With employers shifting away from pensions, there’s an urgent need for improved financial literacy.
Francisco Gomes, Kenton Hoyem, Wei Hu and Enrichetta Ravina
February 5, 2019
How Chinese Businesses Establish Credibility with Foreign Investors
Where contract law is lax, investment banks step in to vet companies.
Aaron Yoon
January 7, 2019
Not Everyone Benefited from Lower Interest Rates During the Great Recession
The Fed wanted to help struggling homeowners. But new lending rules undermined its efforts.
Anthony DeFusco and John Mondragon
November 6, 2018
Which Businesses Are More Likely to Get a Loan During a Credit Crunch?
Banks get picky when cash dries up.
José Maria Liberti and Jason Sturgess
November 6, 2018
Does It Pay Off to Invest in Companies That Engage in Sustainable Practices?
New research helps to quantify the value of “ESG” initiatives.
Mozaffar Khan, George Serafeim and Aaron Yoon
June 7, 2018
Take 5: What's in Your Investment Portfolio?
Here’s what our faculty have to say about assessing new stocks, investing in green companies—and the benefits of benign neglect.
David Chen, Janice C. Eberly, Ravi Jagannathan, Robert Korajczyk, Matthew R. Lyle and Louis Simpson
May 2, 2018
The Case for Investing in Green Companies
Sustainably minded firms are more likely to withstand industry shake-ups.
Ravi Jagannathan, Ashwin Ravikumar and Marco Sammon
April 6, 2018
Why the Panic of 1907 Led to a Recession
Understanding this history sheds light on the 2008 financial crisis.
Carola Frydman, Eric Hilt and Lily Y. Zhou
February 5, 2018
Take 5: How Do Households Manage Fluctuating Finances?
Plus, how policymakers can help them manage better.
Janice C. Eberly, Lorenz Kueng, Scott R. Baker, Anthony DeFusco and John Mondragon
February 2, 2018
New Cryptocurrencies, Same Old Problems
Why we won’t see a Bitcoin takeover any time soon.
Sarit Markovich
January 4, 2018
Private Equity Helped Firms Weather the Great Recession
A new study shows that debt isn’t always a liability during a financial crisis.
Shai Bernstein, Josh Lerner and Filippo Mezzanotti
January 3, 2018
How Blockchain Could Radically Alter Global Finance
The technology underlying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is already starting to make its mark.
Robert McDonald, Caitlin Long and Peter Cherecwich
December 1, 2017
Measuring the Impact of Dodd–Frank on Household Leverage
The regulation’s attempt to prevent people from taking on mortgages they can’t repay may not work as intended.
Anthony DeFusco, Stephanie Johnson and John Mondragon
November 2, 2017
How Do People Respond to Sales Tax Increases?
New research shows we aren’t as blasé as economists thought.
Scott R. Baker, Stephanie Johnson and Lorenz Kueng
November 2, 2017
“One of the Investment Greats” Explains His Portfolio Strategy
A Q&A with renowned investor Lou Simpson.
Robert Korajczyk and Louis Simpson
October 4, 2017
Investors’ Fear of Missing Out on Disruptive Technology Leads to Overvalued Stocks
“Think of it like health insurance” for your portfolio.
Leonid Kogan, Noah Stoffman and Dimitris Papanikolaou
August 3, 2017
Why Has CEO Pay Grown So Much Faster Than the Average Worker’s?
A key component in growing pay disparity is how well executives harness new technologies.
Carola Frydman and Dimitris Papanikolaou
July 7, 2017
What Makes Oil Prices So Volatile?
There’s more to the story than OPEC. Plus, how fracking stands to change the market.
Gideon Bornstein, Per Krusell and Sergio Rebelo
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