Massachusetts is among the top states in the nation when it comes to access to and delivery of health care, according to a study by The Commonwealth Fund. Founded by philanthropist Anna Harkness in 1918, the Commonwealth Fund works to promote a high-performance health care system. Among its board members, most of whom hail from academia and medical backgrounds, is Bob Pozen, the chairman of MFS Investments in Boston.
Category Archives: Media Mentions
GMU’s Tyler Cowen on “Too Big To Save”
Professor Tyler Cowen reviews *Too Big to Save*, by Robert Pozen:
“Robert Pozen’s Too Big to Save: How to Fix the U.S. Financial System is the single best source for figuring out what happened. It is the go-to book if you are a non-specialist and want to understand: how credit default swaps work, the significance of Basel II, mark-to-market, how the various Fed bailouts operated, the meaning of the toxic asset plans, and many other matters.”
Reactions to Bob Pozen’s “Too Big To Save?”
“Too Big To Fail”: Reining In Large Financial Firms [HBSWK]
Four little words have cost U.S. taxpayers dearly in government bailouts of once-mighty Wall Street firms. Congress can put an end to such costly rescues, says HBS professor David A. Moss, and the Federal Reserve could be a super regulator, adds senior lecturer Robert C. Pozen. But will Congress enact the regulatory cure that is required?
In-Depth Look – Restoring Confidence in Market [Bloomberg]
Live! from the Chamber of Commerce with Robert Pozen of MFS Investment Management. (Bloomberg News)
Turmoil On the Street: Washington Responds To the Global Crisis [HBS video]
Professor Robert Pozen leads an HBS class discussion on Washington’s response to the economic crisis.
Turmoil On the Street: Washington Responds To the Global Crisis [Robert Pozen]
Solutions: Does Wall Street Need New Regulation? [Forbes]
Congress has not yet addressed the regulatory implications of bailing out non-bank institutions. Four legislative changes are needed.
Reaction To Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Rescue Plan [Bloomberg]
Analysis by Jim Rogers, Rogers Holdings Chairman, Barton Biggs of Traxis Partners, Robert Pozen, MFS Investment Management Chairman, Laszlo Biriyni, Biriyni Associates President, Howard Shapiro of Fox-Pitt.