Wall Street Archives - Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR research counteracts the advantage that Wall Street and corporate America have in influencing the policies that govern our rigged economy.

Las investigaciones de CEPR contrarrestan el poder que ejerce Wall Street y las empresas estadounidenses sobre las políticas que dan forma a nuestra economía.

Op-Ed/Commentary

Private EquityUSWall Street CEPR Statement on New Labor Department Guidance Allowing Risky Private Equity Investments in Workers’ 401(k) Accounts

Private Equity (PE) firms have had their eye on workers’ retirement nest eggs - 401(k) and IRA accounts - since late 2013 when rules on advertising to individuals were relaxed.

Eileen Appelbaum / June 04, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

CoronavirusPrivate EquityUSWall Street How Private Equity Firms Will Profit From COVID-19

Unless Congress and regulators act, private equity will shed its nonperforming assets and feast on new ones. J. Crew is the latest example.

Eileen Appelbaum / THE AMERICAN PROSPECT / May 07, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

InequalityIntellectual PropertyWall Street More Thoughts on a Wealth Tax and Alternatives

Dean Baker / April 30, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

CoronavirusHealth and Social ProgramsPrivate EquityUSWall Street Here’s What Wall Street Doesn’t Want You to Know About its Grip on Emergency Rooms

Doctor Ling Min is the first emergency room doctor to be fired for going public with his concerns about poor hospital emergency room safety practices. He won't be the last.

Eileen Appelbaum / ALTERNET / April 03, 2020