Finance
April 6, 2015
What Killed the Economy?
How deal complexity in commercial mortgage-backed securities contributed to the financial crisis.
Craig Furfine
April 6, 2015
Let the Buyer Be Aware
A common error naïve homebuyers make helps explain housing boom and bust cycles.
Edward Glaeser and Charles Nathanson
April 6, 2015
Podcast: Steering Clear of Financial Crises
Research into the causes of boom and bust cycles in real estate can guide investors.
Charles Nathanson, Craig Furfine, David Cocagne and William Michael Bennett
March 2, 2015
Maximize the Returns, Lower the Risk
Using the right tools to grow savings and improve investment outcomes.
Benjamin Iverson, James Schummer and Willemien Kets
March 2, 2015
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.
Shawn Cole, Benjamin Iverson and Peter Tufano
January 30, 2015
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.
Scott R. Baker, Nicholas Bloom and Steven J. Davis
January 5, 2015
What Will It Take to Regulate the Stock Markets?
Better data and better cooperation are needed.
Torben Andersen
December 1, 2014
Understanding How Stock Traders Forage for Profit
Day traders behave like bees when deciding what to buy and sell.
Serguei Saavedra, R. Dean Malmgren, Nicholas Switanek and Brian Uzzi
December 1, 2014
Is Your Household Liquid Enough?
Ample cash reserves aid households when faced with the unexpected.
Scott R. Baker
December 1, 2014
Fixing the Next Mortgage Crisis
What if mortgages could be refinanced automatically?
Janice C. Eberly and Arvind Krishnamurthy
October 6, 2014
How Malls Die—and How Your Business Could Be Next
When retail-store locations go under, they drag nearby stores down too.
Efraim Benmelech, Nittai K. Bergman, Anna Milanez and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
October 6, 2014
Plastic Problems
When giving credit card users more information can backfire
Hal Ersner-Hershfield and Neal J. Roese
September 2, 2014
Is Economic Growth a Question of Culture?
A decade of research shows how culture seeps into economic decisions.
Paola Sapienza
August 4, 2014
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.
Joanne W. Hsu, David A. Matsa and Brian Melzer
July 7, 2014
A Fine Fiscal Balance
A conversation with Jan Eberly on sustainable fiscal policy.
Janice C. Eberly
April 7, 2014
Red Ink, Red-Eyed Judges, and the High Costs of Crowded Bankruptcy Courts
The timing of a bankruptcy filing shapes the verdict and has consequences for all of us
Benjamin Iverson
January 8, 2014
To Beat Debt, Consider Starting Small
Paying down smaller balances first may motivate you to become debt free
David Gal and Blakeley B. McShane
November 4, 2013
Corporate Culture—Not Lip Service—Counts
Establishing a bona fide “culture of integrity” can be costly for a corporation, but the economic returns are real.
Luigi Guiso, Paola Sapienza and Luigi Zingales
September 2, 2013
A Crystal Ball for the Courtroom
A new model predicts the outcome of securities fraud class action lawsuits
Blakeley B. McShane, Oliver Watson, Tom Baker and Sean Griffith
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