Faculty Viewpoints
How Public Health Transformed Human Life
For National Public Health Week, Dr. Howard Forman surveys two centuries of interventions that together doubled human life expectancy, a triumph of science, policy, and collective action.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AI Monopolists Could Be a Disaster for Workers
If artificial intelligence reshapes production across the entire economy, it could drive the cost of goods toward zero. But Yale SOM economist Fiona Scott Morton argues that if AI is captured by a small number of powerful firms, falling wages could coincide with persistently high prices, leaving workers far worse off.
How Innovations in Understanding Everyday Data Can Power More Effective Aid
For a project in Bangladesh, Prof. Mushfiq Mobarak and his team used machine-learning models applied to mobile phone records to identify the poorest households—faster and at far lower cost than traditional surveys.
Case Studies in Innovation
We shared the stories of two alumni entrepreneurs with Professor Jonathan Feinstein, author of Creativity in Large-Scale Contexts, and asked him to apply his framework for creativity and innovation to help elucidate their paths from idea to impact.
