Equity crowdfunding is inflating a bubble
Millions of small investors are likely to lose a lot of money.
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Measuring uncertainty helps investors navigate risk
Researchers are developing new ways to gauge volatility far beyond financial markets.
Something’s happening to the spirit of capitalism
Money is more important than ever in US life, but a new generation of professionals is seeking something else.
Capitalisn’t: The people vs. democracy
On this episode of the Capitalisn’t podcast, Yascha Mounk talks with hosts Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales about recent populist uprisings and the extent to which they threaten liberal democracy.
Trump’s trade-policy uncertainty deters investment
Many companies are reassessing spending plans.
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Are profits passé?
Demand for corporate social responsibility is forcing companies to value more than money.
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Should public companies do more than maximize profits?
BlackRock cofounder Sue Wagner joins Chicago Booth’s Marianne Bertrand, Robert H. Gertner, and Luigi Zingales to discuss the business of business.
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How should we balance efficiency and equality?
Chicago Booth’s Marianne Bertrand, Nicholas Epley, and Erik Hurst discuss whether and how policy makers should take into account the distributional effects of economic policy.
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When it makes sense to pollute—and how to change the equation
A trove of documents reveals the corporate decision-making that led to an environmental disaster, and could lead to other bad behavior
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Words to live by: Flops, nudges, and sludge
A Nobel laureate offers advice on trying new things and creating long-term value.
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Trump’s trade policy is an exercise in futility
The president is unlikely to achieve any of his objectives.