The Dodd-Frank Act's provisions to protect municipal issuers lowered interest costs in the muni market by a significant amount, according to research released Tuesday. "I estimate that for an average bond issue, Dodd-Frank resulted in about $600,000 in interest...
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Research by Heim & Dr. Ruth Winecoff – The Impact of State 529 Plan Tax Incentives on Take-Up and Savings
Dr. Ruth Winecoff and Dr. Bradley Heim examined the impact of 529 tax benefits on plan participation and savings in their latest article published in Public Finance Review.
EJB Talks New Faculty Spotlight: The Importance of Municipal Bonds and the Roles They Play
New faculty member Ruth Winecoff talks about the inspiration behind her research on municipal bonds, and the important role they play in our country, particularly for our towns and municipalities.
Winecoff – Municipal bond sectoral risk and information intermediation in uncertain times
Dr. Ruth Winecoff and Lang (Kate) Yang examined whether sectors that experience heightened risk due to the pandemic are more likely to rely on intermediation.
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