Essays

Modernization through Coordination: the Money Transmission Modernization Act

April 8, 2024 by Andrew Bellah (L’25) Banking & Finance Business & Political Systems Technology & Innovation

Denny Center Student Fellow Andrew Bellah (L'25) takes a deep dive into the Money Transmission Modernization Act, considering how changes in financial technologies have required responding innovation in law and regulation.

The Changing Landscape of Environmental Regulation

March 5, 2024 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Business & Political Systems ESG

In the latest installment of her ESG series, Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L’24) considers the changing landscape of environmental regulation, focusing on the rise of private regulators and their impacts.

Democracy and Industry Capture of the Executive

September 21, 2023 by Maximilian Laufer (L’25) Business & Political Systems Market Competition

Denny Center student Fellow Maximilian Laufer discusses regulatory capture and industry influence on America's executive branch.

A Role for States in Addressing the Affordable Housing Shortage

July 5, 2023 by Guest Post from Corey Mirman (L'24) Business & Political Systems Housing & Urban Planning

Interested in real estate or housing policy? Corey Mirman (L'24) takes a deep dive into state level regulations, considering barriers and opportunities to increase the availability of affordable housing in this student guest post.

Microsoft-Activision Merger

May 30, 2023 by Ashna Mahajan (L’23) Business & Political Systems Market Competition

Using the proposed Microsoft-Activision merger as a case study, Denny Center Student Fellow Ashna Mahajan analyzes recent trends in global and US antitrust enforcement.

JetBlue-Spirit Merger

May 1, 2023 by Ashna Mahajan (L’23) Business & Political Systems Market Competition

Denny Center Student Fellow Ashna Mahajan (L'23) analyzes industry concentration and antitrust policy, breaking down the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger and potential implications of both the merger and the lawsuit.

Understanding ESG: Where to Start?

October 27, 2022 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Business & Political Systems Corporate Governance ESG

In Part 2 of the center’s series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L'24) provides clarity on defining ESG. Fossali outlines the differences between ESG and impact investing, as well as how similar frameworks have evolved over time.