Don’t Use COVID-19 as an Excuse to Turn Away Skilled Immigrants

Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld

May 29, 2020

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to limit immigration for skilled workers in order to boost employment for domestic workers. Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that such a move would stifle innovation and even endanger Americans’ health.

New U.S. citizens recite the the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City in September 2019. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images.

Companies Invest in Startups to Repair Weaknesses

Song Ma
July 16, 2019
A study by Yale SOM’s Song Ma shows that companies tend to invest in startups when they are struggling, in order to gain access to innovation and shore up an area of weakness.
Is Cannabis a Good Investment?

Brendan Kennedy
November 13, 2018
Brendan Kennedy ’05, a founder of leading cannabis investor Privateer Holdings, talks about where the industry is going.
Is CRISPR Worth the Risk?

Greg Licholai
August 21, 2018
Dr. Greg Licholai, a biotech entrepreneur and a lecturer at Yale SOM, explains the gene-editing technology’s potential and its dangers.
Insights Animation: Why Integrated Cities Produce More Startups

Olav Sorenson
May 14, 2018
Venture capital investments in more racially integrated cities are more effective, producing more innovation and economic growth. Yale SOM’s Olav Sorenson explains why that might be.
How Does an Idea Become a Startup?

Jennifer McFadden Brad Hargreaves
March 20, 2018
Serial entrepreneur Brad Hargreaves YC ’08 talked with Yale SOM’s Jennifer McFadden ’08 about how to turn a hunch into a business opportunity.
What Does Entrepreneurship Look Like in an African Context?

Hakeem Belo-Osagie
February 13, 2018
Doing business in a developing country isn’t the same as in an advanced economy. Get creative about data and be resilient, advises Hakeem Belo-Osagie.
Do Startups Pay Less?

Olav Sorenson
December 05, 2017
Today, many young people are forgoing careers at established firms to join startups. Yale SOM’s Olav Sorenson investigated whether they are making the right financial choice.
What’s the Future of Work?

Jeff Schwartz
November 08, 2017
Smart machines, flexible teams, business as a platform: Deloitte principal Jeff Schwartz ’87 offers a sneak peek at the future of work.
Integrated Communities Benefit More from Venture Capital

Olav Sorenson
September 13, 2017
A new study suggests that mixing people of diverse backgrounds leads to more innovation and more economic growth.
Can Tech Make the World Better?

Katie Rae
January 17, 2017

Katie Rae ’97, who runs an incubator and an investment firm, on finding the next great startup.