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Does Eliminating a Testing Requirement Make College Admissions More Inclusive?
A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Faidra Monachou models the complex stew of factors in a college application and finds that dropping the test can increase diversity—but under certain circumstances, it can also have the opposite effect.
America’s CEOs Have Become Reluctant Guardians of Democracy
Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques argue that as trust in U.S. institutions erodes, business leaders are increasingly compelled to serve as policy advocates, diplomats, and defenders of democratic norms.
How Should Policymakers Respond to Rising Fertilizer Prices?
The Iran war has driven up the cost of fertilizer, squeezing farmers in the developing world. Prof. Kevin Donovan says that governments can respond most effectively by shifting from broad subsidies to a more targeted approach.
The Method in Trump’s Madness
In an excerpt from his new book, Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld describes his personal history with Donald Trump and argues that the 45th and 47th president’s seemingly chaotic approach masks a consistent, if unconventional, strategic playbook.
Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups
A study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Song Ma finds that laws weakening nondisclosure agreements reduced female hiring at venture-backed startups—but also helped more women move into management roles.
How ‘Refounding’ Can Save a Company That Has Lost Its Way
Jon Iwata of Yale SOM’s Program on Stakeholder Innovation and Management found that companies can counter drift by revisiting their history to rediscover their original purpose and capabilities.
What the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Means for Streaming
Paramount won the bidding war for Warner Bros. But media analyst Michael Nathanson ’90 says the combined company will face heavy debt and a shrinking cable business—as well as the pitfalls that have doomed previous media mergers.
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.
