Opinion

The Trading Game

The Trading Game

The gamification of financial trading apps should be cultivated, not criticized.

The U.S. Digital Identity Crisis

The U.S. Digital Identity Crisis

A national digital identity framework is key to unlocking equitable financial technology.

DeFi Is the Next Frontier for Fintech Regulation

DeFi Is the Next Frontier for Fintech Regulation

Regulators need a new approach to regulate Decentralized Finance.

Did Reddit Break the U.S. Securities Markets?

Did Reddit Break the U.S. Securities Markets?

The GameStop frenzy raises questions about the adequacy of securities market plumbing.

Factoring Equity into Benefit-Cost Analysis

Factoring Equity into Benefit-Cost Analysis

Distributional weighting shows how benefit-cost analysis can be improved.

More Data, More Problems

More Data, More Problems

The SEC should promote data standardization to protect investors from information overload.

Accessibility Is Not Optional

Accessibility Is Not Optional

COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaigns must prioritize compliance with disability laws.

Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple

Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple

The Secretary of Education’s legal authority to grant across-the-board loan forgiveness is unclear.

Let Retirement Plans Vote on Corporate Responsibility

Let Retirement Plans Vote on Corporate Responsibility

The Biden Administration can address global warming by encouraging fiduciary input on ESG matters.

Does the European Union Set or Export Data Privacy Standards?

Does the European Union Set or Export Data Privacy Standards?

The EU does not merely set standards in data privacy regulation, it exports ideas.

The Dawn of a New Era for Copyright Online

The Dawn of a New Era for Copyright Online

Recent legislation that targets illegal digital streaming provides a template for digital copyright law.

Improve the Social Cost of Carbon, Do Not Replace It

Improve the Social Cost of Carbon, Do Not Replace It

Despite some scholars’ criticisms, the social cost of carbon is a useful tool for crafting U.S. climate policy.