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.

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Health and Social ProgramsUSWall Street Coronavirus and the Implications of Private Equity Buyouts in Healthcare

As we face a coronavirus-induced health and economic crisis of uncertain duration, policy makers should be particularly concerned about private equity’s heightened use of debt to buy out healthcare providers and take them private, with no oversight.

Eileen Appelbaum / INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMIC THINKING / March 25, 2020

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CoronavirusHealth and Social ProgramsUSWall Street COVID-19 Patients Should Not Face Surprise Medical Bills

If millions of Americans can self-isolate, then private equity firms and out-of-network doctors who have already made millions on the backs of sick people can do the right thing.

Eileen Appelbaum / THE HILL / March 20, 2020

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Health and Social ProgramsUSWall Street Private Equity Buyouts in Healthcare: Who Wins, Who Loses?

Private equity firms have become major players in the healthcare industry. How has this happened and what are the results?

Eileen Appelbaum / THE HILL / March 15, 2020

Op-Ed/Commentary

GovernmentUSWall Street Biden Corporate Loyalists Unite Around Super PAC

While Biden is not beholden to his donors, their specific interests in reducing federal oversight of private equity, real estate, and the tech sector might still be an indication of what to expect from a Biden administration.

Andrea Beaty / February 21, 2020