Essays

Slow But Not Steady: The Fight Against Stagflation in the 1970s

December 12, 2023 by Ian Stubbs (L’24) Economic Crisis Economic History

In his latest piece on economic history, Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs (L'24) considers the 1970s stagflation crisis and it's implications for modern economic policy.

Subprime Auto Lending

November 8, 2023 by Andrew Bellah (L’25) Banking & Finance Economic Crisis

Denny Center Student Fellow Andrew Bellah (L'25) discusses subprime auto lending and the impact of inflation and interest rates on both consumers and lenders.

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.

Generative AI: Developments, Capacities, and Risks

September 7, 2023 by Ruoyu Liu (L’25) Technology & Innovation

Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ruoyu Liu's (L'25) primer on generative AI! He provides a primer on AI technology and examines the potential opportunities and risks within the field.

Great Once More: Recovery and Reform from the Great Depression

August 30, 2023 by Ian Stubbs (L’24) Economic Crisis Economic History

In part 2 of his examination of the Great Depression, Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs considers America's recovery from the Great Depression and long-lasting impacts to the modern economic system.

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.