John Y. Campbell

John Campbell is a professor of economics at Harvard University, where he previously served as chair of the economics department, and the cofounder of a Boston-based asset management company. He has published over 100 articles on various aspects of finance and macroeconomics, including fixed-income securities, equity valuation, portfolio choice and household finance, and is the author of several books. His latest is Fixed: Why Personal Finance is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone (Princeton University Press, 2025), co-written with Tarun Ramadorai.

Banking, Fintech, Regulation

The dangerous unpopularity of finance demands reform

Trust in the financial industry is low among consumers, thanks to opaque fees, bespoke benefits and complex offerings. Standardizing products and lessons from medical industry reforms offer a better way forward.

John Y. Campbell
January 7, 2026