The Competitive Effects of Online Education -- by David J. Deming, Michael...
We study the impact of online degree programs on the market for U.S. higher education. Online degree programs increase the competitiveness of local education markets by providing additional options in...
View ArticleSilver Points, Silver Flows, and the Measure of Chinese Financial Integration...
To what degree were Chinese financial markets integrated with the rest of the world prior to the 1949 Revolution and to what extent was the Chinese foreign exchange market efficient during this period?...
View ArticleMainstreaming an Effective Intervention: Evidence from Randomized Evaluations...
Previous randomized studies have shown that addressing children's current learning gaps, rather than following an over-ambitious uniform curriculum, can lead to significant learning gains. In this...
View ArticleNasdaq Names Hans-Ole Jochumsen Vice Chairman - Will Work With Nasdaq's...
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Hans-Ole Jochumsen has been named Vice Chairman, Nasdaq, effective January 1, 2017. Jochumsen currently serves as President of Nasdaq, responsible for Global...
View Article99% of actively managed US equity funds underperform
99% of actively managed US equity funds underperform: Surprised only by the 99%, I expected closer to 95-97%....wow... "Amin Rajan, chief executive of Create Research, the consultancy, said: âThese...
View ArticleHKEX To Roll Out Volatility Control Mechanism For Its Derivatives Market
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) plans to roll out its Volatility Control Mechanism (VCM) - a measure designed to protect market integrity by preventing extreme price volatility arising...
View ArticleRemarks of Chairman Timothy Massad before the Conference on the Evolving...
Remarks of Chairman Timothy Massad before the Conference on the Evolving Structure of the U.S. Treasury Market
View ArticleAs Part Of Its Commitment To Promote Sustainability Of Stock Exchanges: DFM...
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today organized a special bell-ringing ceremony to celebrate Dubai’s hosting of the Global Roundtable and Annual General Meeting 2016 of the United Nations Environment...
View ArticleRemarks By Counselor Antonio Weiss At The Evolving Structure Of The U.S....
First, thank you to Bill Dudley and everyone at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for hosting this conference, and to the other agencies for their leadership on the topics we are here to discuss....
View ArticleShaking Up Boards Would Help Keep Corporations Honest - Hartford Courant
Shaking Up Boards Would Help Keep Corporations Honest - Hartford Courant: While a somewhat extreme view, there is much truth in this. Â Read the whole article not just this reading-bite: Â "Where do...
View ArticleSEC: Embraer Paying $205 Million To Settle FCPA Charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a global settlement along with the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities that requires aircraft manufacturer Embraer S.A. to pay...
View ArticleRemarks Of CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Before The Conference On The Evolving...
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View ArticleFederal Reserve Board Announces It Has Voted To Affirm Countercyclical...
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday it has voted to affirm the Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) at the current level of 0 percent. In making this determination, the Board followed the...
View ArticleEleventh Meeting Of The Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group...
Today, Banco de Portugal hosted the eleventh meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Europe (RCG Europe) in Lisbon, Portugal. read more...
View ArticleDTCC’s Data Products Service Gathers Momentum; Adds Liquidity Coverage...
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced that DTCC Data Products, a service that...
View ArticleResearch: Index Funds Are Fueling Out-of-Whack CEO Pay Packages
Research: Index Funds Are Fueling Out-of-Whack CEO Pay Packages: Â "We found that when firms in an industry are more commonly owned, top managers receive pay packages that are much less...
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