Finance

How Insider Trading Hides Behind a Barely Noticed Rule

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Daniel Taylor finds evidence of insider trading abuses by company executives and urges tighter rules for disclosures and longer cooling-off periods.

Where Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan Will Fall Short

The Biden relief package leaves little headroom for economic growth and job gains, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

What Wall Street’s ‘Short Squeeze’ Means for Investors and Regulators

Regulators have no clear options in controlling social media-led speculation in stock prices, say Wharton experts.

Will Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan Work?

President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus package is comprehensive and will likely help to move the economy forward, but direct payments could be better targeted to those in need, say Wharton[…]

Will 2020 Be Seen as the Year of the SPAC Bubble?

In this opinion piece, David Erickson explores how the market for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) exploded in 2020 and what may happen in the future.

How Student Loan Forgiveness Could Increase Inequality

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to forgive student debt might have the unintended consequence of worsening economic inequality, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Sylvain Catherine.

What’s Wrong with the IPO Process and How to Fix It

While DoorDash and Airbnb successfully completed their much-anticipated IPOs this past week, there has been a lot of scrutiny on how they were priced and subsequently “popped.” Wharton’s David Erickson[…]

Why India’s V-Shaped Economic Recovery Falls Short

Headlines about India’s encouraging economic indicators mask the ground realities, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Heather Schofield.

COVID-19 and the Myth of Urban Flight

A small percentage of city dwellers are flocking to the suburbs during the coronavirus pandemic, but that won’t reverse a 20-year trend toward urbanization in the U.S., according to Wharton’s[…]

Jeremy Siegel: What’s Ahead for the Stock Market?

Encouraging news on a COVID-19 vaccine, a good election outcome and strong liquidity are positive signs for the year ahead, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel.

Why ESG Investors Are Happy to Settle for Lower Returns

New research by experts at Wharton and elsewhere provides a theoretical framework for how ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing affects stock prices and corporate behavior.

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