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Using big-data techniques to construct hedge portfolios
Using a three-pass method to isolate individual risk premia
Why are stock returns lower under Republicans?
The reason has to do with timing, economic cycles, and voters’ tolerance for risk.
What’s driving the growth in ‘shadow banking’
Much of the growth is due to regulations that have pushed banks out of traditional lending businesses.
Only one type of private-equity fund of funds earns its fees
FOFs that focus on venture capital do just as well as investments made directly in venture-capital funds.
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Local communities are driving global politics
The 2016 presidential elections served as a wake-up call.
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How to create middle-class jobs
Sixteen top academics offer ways to bring back opportunity
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Should we stop the ‘revolving door’?
The movement of people between industry and government is a political talking point, but how big a deal is it? Research is starting to quantify the extent of the problem.
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What’s driving the growth in ‘shadow banking’
Much of the growth is due to regulations that have pushed banks out of traditional lending businesses.
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How can you divide something that doesn’t exist?
Founders’ equity isn’t about rewarding the past.
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Can data help companies and workers find each other?
While the US workforce-participation rate languishes near historic lows, many employers complain they are having a tough time finding qualified workers to fill open positions.