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Do Treasury and the Fed Need a Relationship Reset?
On March 18, Prof. William English testified to a House task force considering a “new accord” between the Fed and Treasury, arguing that such an update is unnecessary and emphasizing the importance of Fed independence.
Removing Government Notices from Newspapers Reduces Citizen Participation in Decision-Making
Yale SOM’s Anya Nakhmurina finds that weakening a centuries-old requirement to publish public notices about local government actions in newspapers decreases residents’ engagement and may have allowed unpopular decisions to proceed under the radar.
What Are the Consequences of the Iran War for the Developing World?
We asked development economist Mushfiq Mobarak how volatility in energy markets and disruption of supply chains and travel will affect vulnerable populations in Asia and Africa.
Why Is the Gender Gap in Care Work Wider in Rich Countries?
The gap between men and women entering care-sector jobs like teaching, nursing, and social work is often larger in more gender-equal countries. A new study links this pattern to economic development and cultural individualism.
How an Antitrust Lawsuit from Michael Jordan Reshaped NASCAR
A lawsuit charging NASCAR with anticompetitive practices led to a settlement that changed the structure of stock car racing. Antitrust economist Ted Snyder testified in the case.
Disclosure of Carbon Emissions Spurs Business Creation
New research from Yale SOM shows that a federal disclosure rule, intended to curb pollution, has also spurred business formation in regulated industries—a finding that comes as the EPA proposes ending the program.
Can Markets Respond to Climate Risk Without Government?
We asked Professor Todd Cort, an expert on sustainability finance, how the revocation of the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding would affect decisions about climate risk from investors, lenders, and companies.
Remote Work Is Linked to a Decline in Financial Misconduct
A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s John Barrios finds that firms better positioned to shift to remote work during the pandemic experienced a sharp decline in financial misconduct. The likely reason: remote work raised the cost of sustaining collusion.
Rebuilding Local News, One Town at a Time
Bob Rifkin ’89, president of the board of the Belmont Voice, says the nonprofit model for local news has had a palpable impact on his community—and can do the same for your town.
Trump Shouts Loudly and Fumbles a Big Stick
In recent weeks, Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write, the president’s usual approach of bullying with coercion, threats, and retribution has backfired on multiple fronts.
