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Stefanie Haeffele-Balch

Articles by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch

Stefanie Haeffele-Balch is an M.A. student in economics at George Mason University and is a master's fellow at the Mercatus Center. Her research interests include government accountability, the effects of policy on entrepreneurial innovation and discovery, and the role of non-profits.

P2P seeks new regulator through the house financial reform bill

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on May 11, 2010 • View Comments

New regulators. New benefits. New problems.

There are many substitutes for bank loans, but policy may ruin the trend

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on April 21, 2010 • View Comments

Currently there are many options to the traditional banking system but will it last?

Branding Bloggers for E-Commerce

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on April 8, 2010 • View Comments

How much influence do bloggers and internet celebrities have? Maybe enough for encourage a new e-commerce trend.

To protect or to inform poor multi-taskers?

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on April 4, 2010 • View Comments

A new study shows that reaction time is reduced while driving and talking on the phone. Is this a justification for more regulation?

Marketing capitalism: the do good approach

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on March 23, 2010 • View Comments

Is it still capitalism if its called by another name? Can you repackage profit?

Holistic regulation of P2P lending?

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on March 11, 2010 • View Comments

Prosper Marketplace CEO Chris Larsen welcomes a holistic regulator to encourage and support the peer-to-peer lending industry. Is such a regulator possible?

Thoughts on alternative lending

by Stefanie Haeffele-Balch on February 25, 2010 • View Comments

Alternative lending forms have existed since lending began. Their specific models, practices and success may vary but all are flexible and individualized, providing opportunity to those left out of traditional lending.