The Equitable Economy

Raghuram Rajan Unexpectedly Leaves RBI

In an unexpected move that will likely reverberate throughout India’s political system and financial sector, Rajan announced he will not seek a second term...

“If Uber Was a Government Program, There Would be Parades Thrown”: David Plouffe on Uber, Regulation, and Disruption

Uber’s chief advisor in a conversation with Chicago Booth professor Guy Rolnik: “We’re called a disruptive company—I think it’s more accurate to call us...

RBI Governor Rajan’s Fight Against Crony Capitalism

The Governor of India’s Central Bank, Raghuram Rajan, is attacked for fighting the inefficiency of the banking system.  In any country in the world, a...

A Moment To Reform Accounting Rulemaking?

The European Parliament is due to formally adopt a cross-party report that is strongly critical of accounting standard-setting institutions, in particular the International Accounting...

Are Business Schools Responsible For Strengthening Ethical Norms Among Students and Alumni?

A panel at Fordham University discusses the social signals business schools communicate to students. Are business schools partly to blame if their alumni engage in...

Why Most Boards Fail

A Stigler Center panel debate examines the impact of activist shareholders and the role of dissenting board members. Corporate governance has seen some substantial reforms...

Stigler Center Talk: Corporate Governance in an Era of Shareholder Activism

The Stigler Center will host a panel on the prevalence of shareholder activism and how to improve corporate oversight on May 3rd.  Shareholder activism has experienced...

ProMarket Graph: Is There a Correlation Between Perception Measures and Reported Levels of Corruption?

New graph compares corruption perception indexes with reported cases of corruption.  What is the best way to measure corruption, and can there be a reliable way to...

Corporate Governance Externalities: How Directors’ Reputational Concerns Shape Governance of Other Firms

A new paper by Wharton’s Doron Levit and Carroll’s Nadya Malenko fleshes out the role that reputation plays in shaping the structure and effectiveness of...

The US Government Loses As Much As $111 Billion Annually Due to Corporate Tax Dodging

Report: For every dollar spent on lobbying, the 50 largest corporations received more than $4,000 in government support. The US government is losing as much...

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