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Never mind the 1 percent. Let's talk about the 0.01 percent.
Examining the macroeconomic impact of America's top earners
The superwealthy disproportionately evade taxes
Very wealthy people may be hiding even more assets from tax authorities than previously estimated, research suggests.
The market power of ‘superstar’ companies is growing
Like the wealthiest households, the most successful companies are exerting outsized influence on the economy.
As wealth expands in China, so does income inequality
The gap between the wealthiest and poorest Chinese citizens has grown significantly over the past 40 years.
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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.