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The Phillips curve isn’t dead yet
Research suggests the curve has been a victim of its own success.
Inside information from the Fed? Follow that cab
Analysis of taxi activity around Fed blackout periods suggests possible meetings between Fed employees and commercial bankers.
How to make money on Fed announcements—with less risk
Investors could earn significant short-term gains on monetary-policy surprises.
Trillions of dollars from the Fed had little effect
Bond buying or selling by central banks seem to have limited lasting market effects.
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A.I. is only human
Can we keep our flaws out of artificial intelligence and its decision-making?
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Who’s at fault for student-loan defaults?
For-profit colleges enroll 10 percent of US students but account for 50 percent of student-loan defaults. And low-income students are hit the hardest.
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How to fight corruption—and why we should
Petty corruption was long thought to grease the wheels of business. But economists are learning how much it can hold back some companies and local economies.
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Are investors chronically pessimistic?
Investors’ prediction bias doesn't appear to be systematically pessimistic or optimistic, but it may be procyclical.
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Tackle gender inequality at home and at work
Flexible but lower-paying jobs lead to an earnings gap.
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The right questions to ask for startup success
How venture capitalists evaluate entrepreneurs