Amir Sufi

Lenders Step Up Financing to Subprime Borrowers

Article cites Prof. Amir Sufi, who says availability of subprime loans could make borrowers vulnerable to economic downturn


How Mortgage Fraud Made the Financial Crisis Worse

Research by Prof. Amir Sufi finds 'less visible' mortgage fraud responsible for making the housing crisis more severe


IMF Lists 25 Brightest Young Economists

International Monetary Fund names Profs. Amit Seru, Amir Sufi and Matthew Gentzkow to list of world’s brightest young economists


International Business Times

Bubbles are forming in the credit market

Article cites Prof. Amir Sufi, who says that booming auto loans might be the next credit bubble


How High Debt From The Housing Collapse Still Stifles Our Economy

Prof. Amir Sufi’s new book, House of Debt, argues that the economy still lags because debt continues to constrain consumers


Lean Retirement Faces U.S. Generation X as Wealth Trails

Article cites Prof. Amir Sufi, who states of the current job market, 'if you don’t have income, you can’t build wealth'


Blooomberg

Bubble States Underemployment Rates Haunt Yellen

Prof. Amir Sufi explains that cyclical unemployment problems can become "more structural" over time


How household debt contributes to unemployment

Prof. Amir Sufi co-authors report that finds strong relation between household debt, consumption and unemployment