Politics and Policy
What’s Next for Bangladesh after the Monsoon Revolution?
We talked to Yale SOM economist Mushfiq Mobarak, a member of a task force advising the interim government on economic strategy, about the reforms necessary to ensure a prosperous and democratic future for the country.

Recovering from Regime Change after the Monsoon Revolution
Student protestors ousted Bangladesh’s authoritarian prime minister earlier this summer. At a Yale SOM conference, academics, policy experts, and businesspeople discussed how the country can build a more just and equitable economy.
The IMF Is Returning to Russia. No One Should Be Surprised.
The International Monetary Fund’s decision to send a delegation to Russia is only the latest pro-authoritarian move from the organization under the leadership of Kristalina Georgieva, according to Yale SOM’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, co-author Steven Tian, and Tymofiy Mylovanov and Nataliia Shapoval of the Kyiv School of Economics.
The Truth Beneath the Economic Misinformation
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that in the upcoming debate, the Democratic nominee can and should argue that the economy has boomed under the Biden-Harris administration.
What Will It Take to Make Housing More Affordable?
We asked Prof. Cameron LaPoint, whose research interests include real estate and household finance, if Kamala Harris’s proposal can make a difference.
How to Keep a Workplace Happy in a Divided Political Moment
Yale SOM’s Heidi Brooks says banning politics from the office will be less effective than focusing on a culture of respect.
Filling In the Harris-Walz Economic Policy Scorecard
Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques analyze the policies proposed by the Democratic ticket.
Is Minnesota Nice for Business?
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques argue that there are good reasons why a disproportionate number of major businesses are headquartered in Minnesota.
Leadership Lessons from the Vice Presidential Picks
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld writes that Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are demonstrating a genuine chemistry, while Donald Trump is already distancing himself from J. D. Vance.
Trump Is Already Rattling the Stock Market
Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, co-author Steven Tian, and investor and analyst Whitney Tilson write that the pattern is familiar from Trump’s term in office, when his remarks frequently swayed markets—usually for the worse.
How Leaders Finally Walk Away
In analyzing President Joseph Biden’s decision not to run for reelection, Yale leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld sees the underlying quest for heroic mission and stature that drives many epoch-shaping leaders—and often makes succession a tricky affair.