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Money managers: Good at buying, not so good at selling
An alternative explanation for why active management tends not to beat the market.
When the economy is overheating, banks lend farther from home
Regulators looking for an early warning of a bank’s financial stress should monitor one simple metric: how far away it is from its borrowers.
Are investors chronically pessimistic?
Investors’ prediction bias doesn't appear to be systematically pessimistic or optimistic, but it may be procyclical.
A better way to analyze which factors drive stock returns
Research suggests expanding on an earlier approach of describing returns across stocks.
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The tax that could save the world
Most economists agree on how to tackle climate change. Can politicians make it happen?
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Why less regulation isn’t necessarily better
The longstanding debate about government oversight is giving way to a new understanding of how to craft more effective industry rules.
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Technology is splitting the job market
Some people are prospering, while others are left behind.
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Ride-sharing services may lead to more fatal accidents
Research links ride sharing to a rise in auto-related deaths.
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Don’t write off a ‘failed’ entrepreneur
‘Failure’ is critical to innovation entrepreneurship.
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Why sharing a plate leads to better negotiation outcomes
When people in a business negotiation share not just a meal but a plate, they collaborate better and reach deals faster.