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Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchA new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.7 Nov
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Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed ResearchEveryday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.24 Oct
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Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn nascent markets, breakthrough products like clean cookstoves can save lives. But lasting impact does not come from donations. It comes from the “knowledge intermediaries” that build a market infrastructure to get these products into homes.26 Sep
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CEO CompensationProfessor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.12 Sep
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How federal monetary policy can influence equity (and inequity) in home buying.
A new mathematical model can help transplant centers make decisions about when to move forward with a matching donor and when to wait.
Bellwether companies play a surprising role.
What kinds of patents tend to be accepted as collateral?
How well-placed reminders help consumers build sustainable habits.
“Social mandates” can make a company’s response seem more genuine.
A new lens may lead to insights on default risk.
It matters how we talk about social and economic disparities.
Opinion by Professor Vikas Mittal