Essays

Beyond the Numbers: Women in the Boardroom

July 21, 2023 by Sophia Fossali (L'24) Corporate Governance

Denny Center Student Fellow Sophia Fossali (L'24) analyzes women on corporate boards, considering when and how companies are adding women to their boardrooms.

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.

Undeterred Through Depression

May 31, 2023 by Ian Stubbs (L’24) Economic Crisis Economic History

Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs' analysis of economic history including drivers behind the Great Depression and how companies reacted to the crisis.

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.

Labor Unions & Capitalism

March 31, 2023 by Ian Stubbs (L’24) Economic History

Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs' overview of the history of American labor unions and how they're shaping modern capitalism and policy debates.

How the Industrial Revolution Shaped Modern Capitalism

January 10, 2023 by Ian Stubbs (L’24) Economic History

Looking for more on economic history? Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs' overview of the Industrial Revolution and how trends of the time have shaped modern capitalism.

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.