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Are central-bank economists overstating QE’s effectiveness?
Conflicts of interest may explain a gap in findings between central-bank economists and those in academia.
How central bankers misjudge forward guidance
People buy now if prices are set to rise, but only if the message gets through.
Should the ECB prioritize jobs and the environment?
A panel of economists considers policy changes for the European Central Bank.
Capitalisn’t: The right and wrong of Modern Monetary Theory
With help from John H. Cochrane, Capitalisn’t hosts Bethany McLean and Luigi Zingales look at what MMT gets right, what it gets wrong, and how it should change our thinking.
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When green investments pay off
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Lower fines could lead to higher revenues
Personalized fines would be a win-win for municipalities and their residents.
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Who is driving stock prices?
Some investors influence valuations more than others do, research suggests.
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Inventors are eyeing your home office
The lockdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic set off a significant shift in new patent applications toward technologies that support working remotely.