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. For more, check out our issue page on Private Equity.

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

InequalityUSWall Street If We Tax Share Buybacks, Can We Also Tax Stock Returns?

The taxation of share buybacks in the Inflation Reduction Act shows that we do not have to make profit the basis for the corporate income tax.

Dean Baker / 08/09/2022 3:00am

Op-Ed/Commentary

Private EquityUSWall Street Private Equity Funds’ Claims of Strong Performance Are Based on a Mirage

Investors should not be fooled by the myth that private equity investments provided outsized returns over the last 13 years.

Eileen Appelbaum / 06/17/2022 2:45pm

report

Health and Social ProgramsUSWall Street Trends in Real Estate Investment Trust Ownership of US Health Care Properties

Policy makers and health care operators should ensure that the REIT business model is compatible with long-term priorities in health care delivery.

Eileen Appelbaum / May 13, 2022

Briefing/Testimony

Private EquityUSWall Street Comment Letter in Response to the FTC and DOJ’s Request for Information on Merger Enforcement

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF), joined by the Center for Economic Policy and Research, and United for Respect, sent a comment letter responding to the FTC and DOJ’s request for information on merger enforcement.

CEPR / 04/21/2022 12:00am