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  • Is the Era of Shareholder Primacy Over?

    Five years ago, the Business Roundtable released a revised statement of purpose asserting companies exist to create value for all stakeholders, reversing a longstanding focus on maximizing shareholder value. The move got a lot of attention. Did it make a difference?

    AT&T’s annual shareholder meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in 1975.
  • Talking about Child Sexual Abuse Can Help End Child Sexual Abuse

    Child sexual abuse is preventable, according to Joan Tabachnick ’86, if families and communities actively engage in uncomfortable conversations.

    A color, abstract painting of people talking
  • The Truth Beneath the Economic Misinformation

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that in the upcoming debate, the Democratic nominee can and should argue that the economy has boomed under the Biden-Harris administration.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with the Investing in America Cabinet at the White House in May 2023 .
  • What Will It Take to Make Housing More Affordable?

    We asked Prof. Cameron LaPoint, whose research interests include real estate and household finance, if Kamala Harris’s proposal can make a difference.

    Construction of new housing in Falls Church, Virginia, in 2023.
  • How to Keep a Workplace Happy in a Divided Political Moment

    Yale SOM’s Heidi Brooks says banning politics from the office will be less effective than focusing on a culture of respect.

    An illustration of people working in an office, some shaded blue and some shaded red
  • The Fed Is Cutting Rates Soon. Should I Wait to Get a Loan?

    Many homebuyers and other borrowers incorrectly believe that they get a lower rate by waiting until a cut becomes official, according to Prof. Kelly Shue. This misconception is so widespread that it can undercut the effectiveness of Fed monetary policy.

    Mortgage rates in the window of a Bank of America office
  • Filling In the Harris-Walz Economic Policy Scorecard

    Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques analyze the policies proposed by the Democratic ticket.

    Kamala Harris speaks in front of a banner reading "Opportunity Economy/Lowering Your Costs."
  • Seeing Peer Ratings Pushes Professionals to Align Their Evaluations

    New research from Yale SOM’s Tristan Botelho reveals that even savvy professionals tend to defer to the ratings given by their peers who evaluated before them.

    An illustration of people lined up to select a star rating
  • Is Minnesota Nice for Business?

    Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques argue that there are good reasons why a disproportionate number of major businesses are headquartered in Minnesota.

    Minnesota State Capitol
  • The Joy and Opportunity of Living in Space

    Retired NASA astronaut Cady Coleman describes the wonder of living in orbit and calls for a wiser, more inclusive approach in a new age of space exploration.

    An astronaut in the International Space Station