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November 14, 2019
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How Markets Can Change to Ease Economic Inequality

Experts weigh in on economic, education, and financial gaps at a recent Stanford GSB conference.
Economics

“I wasn’t sure if the recent U.S. crisis was a one-off case. What the data confirmed to me is that what happened here fits right in with historical patterns.”
—Arvind Krishnamurthy, professor of finance

Why Was the Last Recovery Slower Than Usual? Actually, It Wasn’t

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October 31, 2019
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Has California Hit the Limit on Tax Rates?

A study finds that almost half of the state’s 2012 income tax increase was eroded by people who moved away or lowered their taxable income.
Political Economy

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October 24, 2019
Written

Cryptocurrencies Could Eliminate Banking’s Easiest Moneymaker

Banks earn big profits by paying minuscule interest on deposits and charging large credit card fees. Digital currencies are about to disrupt that.
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