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Banks are making climate commitments, are they making a difference?

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“Overall, it seems like there have been substantial commitments that have not really translated into meaningful changes in these banks’ business models."

Jun 11, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Financial Markets

Lending standards can be too tight for too long, research finds

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When banks tighten lending standards following a shock, they can set off a chain reaction that can worsen and prolong a credit crunch.

May 14, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

How retirement saving incentives amplify wealth gaps in the U.S.

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White employees receive nearly twice as much in employer and tax subsidies for retirement saving than Black and Hispanic workers.

Feb 1, 2024
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Ideas Made to Matter Cryptocurrency

How crypto investors behave — and why the industry needs regulation

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Two new MIT Sloan research papers explore how retail traders deal in crypto and why Terra Luna crashed in 2022.

Dec 4, 2023
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