Tag Archives: Lawrence White

Prof. White Testifies to the House on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

Lawrence White, Robert Kavesh Professor in Economics and Deputy Chair of the Economics Department, testified on March 6, 2013 before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises at their hearing on “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How Government … Continue reading →

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Lawrence White Op-Ed: Stop Mandating Reliance on Ratings

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

The following is an Op-Ed written by Lawrence White, NYU Stern Professor of Economics published online on the New York Times Opinion Pages.

The Justice Department’s suit against Standard & Poor’s is a fresh reminder of the large … Continue reading →

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Possible US Credit Downgrade? More Joys from the Fiscal Cliff

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Alanna Valdez

NYU Stern Professor Lawrence White was featured on Bloomberg TV discussing the impact of the fiscal cliff and its repercussions on the US’s credit rating. Currently at AAA rating, White argues that the US could see a credit downgrade to … Continue reading →

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Taking the L-I-E Out of Libor

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Laura Shanley

In a new Bloomberg op-ed, NYU Stern Economists Kim Schoenholtz and Lawrence White address the Libor scandal and propose an alternative way to calculate the rate.

Excerpt from Bloomberg:

The recent revelations by Barclays Plc (BARC) probably spell doom for the London interbank … Continue reading →

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How to Put an End to Fannie and Freddie

Posted on January 17, 2012 by mjog

An op-ed by Professors Viral Acharya, Matthew Richardson, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh and Lawrence White, authors of “Guaranteed to Fail,” on putting an end to Fannie and Freddie. It’s been over three years since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed … Continue reading →

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NYU Stern Economists Weigh-in on the Eurozone Crisis

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura Shanley

In an interview with CNC world, NYU Stern economists Thomas Cooley, Richard Sylla and Larry White exhibit skepticism regarding the EU’s plan for stability.

Excerpt from CNC World:

Richard Sylla: “If Europe seems to be like the … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Professor Lawrence White on the European Debt Crisis

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Laura Shanley

Read the article here: http://www.cncworld.tv/news/v_show/20298_NYU_stern_expert_on_debt_crisis.shtml

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For Retirees, Selling Pensions A Risky Bet

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Laura Shanley

Professor Lawrence White is quoted in an NPR article on pension securitization.

Excerpt from NPR:

“A pension represents a stream of payments that are going to stretch out into the future  just the way a mortgage represents a … Continue reading →

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Europe Wants Good News Only

Posted on November 14, 2011 by mjog

Professor Larry White joins the debate: Europe’s War on Downgrades.

Restricting ratings on European governments’ bonds? This is a terrible idea. To  understand why, let’s review what the three large credit rating agencies — Moody’s,  Standard & Poor’s and Fitch … Continue reading →

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Greed and Ambition: Why Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Need to Diet

Posted on October 14, 2011 by mjog

‘Guaranteed to Fail’, a book by four NYU Stern professors is reviewed in The Economist.

A shorter but heavier book, “Guaranteed to Fail”, co-written by four professors at New  York University’s Stern School of Business, one of whom used to … Continue reading →

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