Filene Research Institute

Through independent research and innovation programs, the Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the future of credit unions and consumer finance.


PhD Funding

  1. Budding Social Scientists

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    Each year, tens of thousands of bright minds pursue their PhD and publish such electic research as Sealed-Bid Auction of Dutch Mussels: A Statistical Analysis and Kinky Perceived Demand Curves and Keynes-Negishi Equilibria. Although, I’m sure a lot of people care about Dutch Mussels and Kinky Demand Curves, Filene Research Institute is more interested in consumer finance research.

    categories » PhD Funding, Philosophy and Values, Research in Motion

  2. P2P Lending

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    Peer to Pending Lending Update and Regulatory Concerns provides an updated look at this budding industry and its impact on financial services. The author, Andrew Verstein, is a JD candidate at Yale Law School. Verstein:

    • Describes the major players in the industry.
    • Explains the economic and consumer value of P2P.
    • Explores the legal issues with which a P2P lending service must contend.

    categories » Innovation, Lending, PhD Funding