Rachel Layne

By Rachel Layne

Victoria Ivashina explains how private debt became a force in finance—and why regulators and investors are watching its growth carefully.

Web analytics and customer-tracking tools typically used for marketing provide a powerful window into the economies banks serve, says research by Jung Koo Kang.

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What does the waning appeal of Treasuries mean for global finance? Research by Wenxin Du.

So-called mansion taxes might seem like a logical way to raise funds for affordable housing, but Los Angeles' experience reveals unexpected consequences, says Daniel Green.

Rising electricity prices will likely spur more people to embrace battery systems that store solar power, says research by Christian Kaps.

Stock markets don't always welcome democratic movements, says research by Max Miller, who explains the phenomenon.

CQ Researcher U.S. Tariff Overhaul (PDF)

What's on the reading lists of Harvard Business School faculty? Insights about AI, immigration, and economics, along with thrillers and memoirs.

People with multiple jobs spend more cautiously than typical full-time employees, says research by Paige Tsai and Ryan Buell.

Sharing information about industry standard compliance can help managers and markets understand what companies value, says research by George Serafeim.

Cell phone data is enabling lenders to expand credit, says Jung Koo Kang, who shows how a fintech lender increased Kenyan borrowers' financial flexibility.

Rules enacted after the financial crisis have helped bank trading desks reap billions while bearing little risk. Research by Jonathan Wallen.

New housing lags behind the speedy growth achieved by other industries. William Kerr explains why.

Skilled workers lost jobs first during the pandemic, but bounced back quickly, says a study by Livia Alfonsi.

Harvard Business School faculty highlight trends leaders might face and share insights from their research.

Thomas Graeber's research shows how economic data travels.