A Touch of Risk
A light touch can go a long way. Professor Jonathan Levav finds that a mere pat on the back makes people feel more secure — and increases the likelihood that they will take financial risks.
The Art of Choosing
In her new book, Sheena Iyengar offers strategies for managing choices in an era of seemingly boundless options.
Remembering the Future
Insights about the role of memory and attention in decision making may help us make wiser choices — putting future considerations ahead of immediate gratifications.
Want to Take a Gamble?
A peer-to-peer lending site reveals how much risk people can really stomach, in good times and bad.
The Spirit of Glass-Steagall
David Beim examines the assumptions behind the proposed adaptation of a new Volcker Rule and offers a solution for a more appropriate return to the spirit of Glass-Steagall: focus on asset quality.
What's a Handshake Worth?
From the Archive: Research from Marina Halac evaluates the dynamics of informal contracts and predicts how long they are likely to last.
The Limits of Leverage
A new capital risk allocation model protects hedge funds when investors and prime brokers opt out.
Passing on a Bargain
While regulatory concerns and Wall Street’s modest rebound may have stopped banks from participating in the Treasury’s Capital Assistance Program, the program represented a great value for banks.
Can’t Wait to Procrastinate
New research shows that for many, procrastination is rooted in impatience.