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James Hines: High tax heresy

Nov 4, 2021 1:00:17

Professor of Economics and Law James Hines discusses the most sensible way to pay for the federal government, noting that the answer lies largely in higher tax rates, not in the many popularly-discussed alternatives. November, 2021.

Trevon Logan: Racial foundations of labor market policy

Sep 14, 2021 1:08:00

Racial Foundations of Public Policy is a fall 2021 virtual speaker series that focuses on the historical roots and impact of race in shaping public policy as both a disciplinary field and as a course of action. September, 2021.

Emmanuel Yimfor: Misconduct synergies

Sep 9, 2021 0:47:24

Professors Yimfor and Tookes use the investment advisory industry as a laboratory to test whether there are improvements in employee misconduct following M&A events ("misconduct synergies''). September, 2021.

Nejat Seyhun: Insider Giving

May 17, 2021 0:59:20

“Insider giving” is a potent substitute for insider trading. Professor Seyhun and co-authors S. Burcu Avci, Cindy A. Schipani, and Andrew Verstein show that insider giving is far more widespread than previously believed. 

Fintech in the Africa Context panel

Feb 15, 2021 1:14:00

This event is hosted by the African Studies Center and organized as part of U-M's Africa Week, which brings together thought leaders in higher education, industry, and government for a series of discussions on the key issues and opportunities

Peter Adriaens: Sustainability scrutiny in the financial markets

Feb 4, 2021 0:56:17

Peter Adriaens explains how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) measurement, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) are increasingly important considerations to manage growth and climate

Linda Tesar: The Macroeconomics of COVID-19

Jan 21, 2021 0:50:11

Linda Tesar reviews some recent evidence on the impact of  COVID-19 on economic activity in the US and abroad and will discuss some of the ways that macroeconomists have begun to model the "COVID shock" and its economic effects.

Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Transform the Economy?

Nov 18, 2020 0:59:01

Chris Brummer of Georgetown Law School takes a deep dive on CBDCs with former CFTC Commissioner Chris Giancarlo, economist Dr. Lisa Cook from Michigan State University, Morgan Ricks of Vanderbilt Law School, and Bejoy Das Gupta of eCurrency.

Day 3 Keynote - Her Excellency Chea Serey

Nov 18, 2020 0:17:20

The National Bank of Cambodia is innovating fast. In this keynote address, Her Excellency Chea Serey describes the evolving role of the central bank in currency, data, cybersecurity, and supervision.

Introduction to Central Bank Digital Currency

Nov 17, 2020 0:16:21

Daniel Gorfine of the Digital Dollar Project offers an easy-to-follow primer on the basics of central bank digital currencies at the 2020 Central bank of the Future Conference.