Business

The Financial System’s Pandemic Shield

The Financial System’s Pandemic Shield

Scholars argue that Basel III Accords limited economic fallout from COVID-19.

The Regulatory Challenges of FinTech

The Regulatory Challenges of FinTech

Scholar sketches the current regulatory landscape for financial technologies in the United States.

Regulating Sponsored Influencer Marketing

Regulating Sponsored Influencer Marketing

Influencer advertising can bring large profits, but experts say it may also pose unique dangers to consumers.

Forcing Marginalized Communities to Compete

Forcing Marginalized Communities to Compete

Scholar argues that pension fund managers have pitted vulnerable retirees against marginalized communities.

Regulatory Opportunities for U.S. Workforce Development

Regulatory Opportunities for U.S. Workforce Development

In this week’s Saturday Seminar, we collect recent scholarship on U.S. workforce development.

The SBA Should Change Its Rules on Criminal History

The SBA Should Change Its Rules on Criminal History

Current small business lending discriminates by barring loans to people with criminal histories.

Dismantling Unjust Interest Rates for Debt Collection Judgments

Dismantling Unjust Interest Rates for Debt Collection Judgments

States should follow New York’s lead in lowering how much interest must be paid on unpaid debt judgments.

Disparities Arising from Standardized Contracts

Disparities Arising from Standardized Contracts

Policymakers must address how firms disparately enforce contracts for vulnerable communities.

Is ESG Simply the Old CSR Wine in a New Bottle?

Is ESG Simply the Old CSR Wine in a New Bottle?

ESG initiatives will provide little social value if firms do not improve conditions that led CSR to fail.

Promoting Economic Justice

Promoting Economic Justice

Experts examine how regulators and lawmakers can support low-income communities.

Pumping the Brakes on Fast Fashion

Pumping the Brakes on Fast Fashion

Scholars discuss how to limit the negative social and environmental impacts of fast fashion.

A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

President Biden’s executive order puts forth a competitive and inclusive vision for the future of digital assets.