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The Conversation
Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? It’s complicated
Between 2000 and 2024, the number of women on S&P 500 boards increased from 27% to 34%. But previous research has painted conflicting pictures on the effect that women board members may have. Some studies showed that women reduce corporate risk-taking, others demonstrated they increase innovation and creativity. Our work suggests both perspectives are correct under different circumstances,” writes Wake Forest professor of strategic management Steven Smulowitz. This article was reprinted in dozens of news outlets nationally and worldwide.
February 13, 2026
FactCheck.org
Trump oversells recent U.S. economic growth
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. “You had high inflation, yes, but paired with strong growth and a robust labor market,” said economics professor Aeimit Lakdawala.“That’s just not stagflation by any standard definition of the term.” He said that Trump’s claim of engineering a complete turnaround from the Biden economy is an overstatement. “What we’re really seeing is a continuation of trends that were already well underway before Trump took office in January 2025,” Lakdawala said.
February 13, 2026
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