Essays

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.