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Check out part 2 of our series on social media from Denny Center Student Fellow Rai Hasen Masoud (F'27) to learn more about market power and antitrust issues within the attention economy.
Check out the first in a series on social media from Denny Center Student Fellow Rai Hasen Masoud (F'27) to learn more about the attention economy and it's impacts on our democracy.
Are you interested in the 'revolving door' between the public and private sector? Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Bryce Bennett's (L'25) piece on corporate capture.

Government interventions in the market economy, also known as industrial policy, have increased in number exponentially since 2010. As the volume of industrial policy increases both within the U.S. and globally, understanding how it is being used and its resulting impacts are increasingly important.
Denny Center Student Fellow Kelechi Madu (LL.M'24) gives a primer on antitrust law in the U.S.
In part 2 of his series on regulatory capture, Denny Center Student Fellow Maximilian Laufer (L’25) discusses campaign finance and dependence corruption.
In part 2 of his examination of ESG principles, Corey Mirman (L'24) considers the potential impact of AI technologies on both ESG investing and the movement overall in this student guest post.
Interested in the intersection of ESG and free market principles? Corey Mirman (L'24) examines ESG, the anti-ESG pushback, and the business judgement rule in this student guest post.
Denny Center Student Fellow Kelechi Madu (LL.M'24) discusses taxation and the digital economy in Nigeria.
Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs (L'24) breaks down Reaganomics including economic theory, it's implementation, and it's impacts.
Denny Center Student Fellow Kelechi Madu (LL.M'24) discusses the evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) over time and challenges with its implementation.
Denny Center Student Fellow Andrew Bellah (L'25) takes a deep dive into the Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA), considering how changes in financial technologies have required responding innovation in law and regulation.

The center's Executive Director, Bruce Shaw, discusses how and why corporate boards should integrate long-term strategy and broad stakeholder interests into their decision-making in Fortune Magazine's "There are two kinds of companies–those that strengthen democratic capitalism and those that undermine it."
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.
Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Kelechi Madu's piece on the importance of technological innovation has shaped capitalist economies over time.

Competition is an essential ingredient of the market economy and a key indicator of the economy's health. Among other benefits, competition keeps prices in check and promotes innovation and productivity.
In his latest piece on economic history, Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs considers the 1970s stagflation crisis and it's implications for modern economic policy.
Denny Center Student Fellow Andrew Bellah discusses subprime auto lending and the impact of inflation and interest rates on both consumers and lenders.
Denny Center student Fellow Maximilian Laufer discusses regulatory capture and industry influence on America's executive branch.
Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ruoyu Liu's primer on generative AI! He provides a primer on AI technology and examines the potential opportunities and risks within the field.
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.
Denny Center Student Fellow Sophia Fossali analyzes women on corporate boards, considering when and how companies are adding women to their boardrooms.
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.
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.
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.
Denny Center Student Fellow Ashna Mahajan 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.
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.
In Part 3 of the center’s series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, Student Fellow Sophia Fossali analyzes supply chain risk, disruptions from extreme weather, and other climate-related effects.
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.
Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Connor Jobes' piece on bailouts, planning for economic crises, and designing policies to prioritize the values of democratic capitalism.
In Part 2 of the center’s series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, Student Fellow Sophia Fossali provides clarity on defining ESG.
Read Denny Center Student Fellow Connor Jobes' first piece on what is driving market concentration; incentives and impacts related to rent-seeking, lobbying, and competition; and the current business environment.
Check out Denny Center Student Fellow Ian Stubbs' analysis of the similarities between Carnegie and Bill Gates' views on philanthropy and how the wealthy can approach giving back to society.
Denny Center Student Fellow Sophia Fossali kicks off a series on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, examining corporate commitments and action related to ESG goals and reporting.

Capitalism generates growing total wealth, produces new innovations, and provides jobs. However, pressures include growing gaps in incomes, a slowdown in upward mobility, inadequate stewardship of natural resources, a decline in business investment, and a decreasing quality of market competition.
The ratio of CEO pay to that of the average worker is not an easy problem to solve, our aim is to highlight a few problems, and recommend often overlooked questions that corporate boards should also be asking.
Check out our newest essay from Natalia Nicolaidis, Founder & CEO of Dynamic Counsel and Denny Center Affiliated Fellow, on human capital management and the use of ESG principles to build a more engaged workforce (Spring 2022).

We are excited to announce Georgetown Law alumna Natalia Nicolaidis as our first Affiliated Fellow! Ms. Nicolaidis will assist with research, event organization, student mentoring, and forging center ties across Europe.