In the Media

Economic Illiteracy and Unseemly Xenophobia Hit the U.S. Steel Deal

Jan 26, 2024 // Highlights a Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Dean Matthew Slaughter arguing that Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel is good for both the economy and national security.
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The Nippon Steel Deal Is Good for America

Dec 28, 2023 // “Leaders in Washington concerned about national security should be building bridges between America and other countries in the global economy. Instead, the U.S. is clumsily building more walls,” writes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an opinion piece examining why direct foreign investment in America helps increase its…
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Matt Slaughter on the Traditional MBA—an Economist’s View

Nov 27, 2023 // Dean Matthew Slaughter joins the Deans Counsel podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of business education, and how Tuck has worked to refine its mission and value proposition in recent years. “For us at Tuck, this shift has been a great nudge to really think more clearly about our mission and strategy…
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To Become a World-Class Chipmaker, the United States Might Need Help

Nov 17, 2023 // Mentions Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about hurdles the United States faces as it looks to become a leading computer chip manufacturer. The Economic Innovation Group, a public policy group of which Slaughter is a member, has recommended a “chipmakers visa” that would allow semiconductor manufacturers to bring…
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U.S. Needs New Way to Measure and Advance Economic Fairness, Group Says

Nov 09, 2023 // Continued coverage of comments by Dean Matthew Slaughter about a new report released by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that argues the U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people. Slaughter is a member of the commission that wrote the report.
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U.S. Needs New Way to Measure and Advance Economic Fairness, Group Says

Nov 09, 2023 // Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about a new report released by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that argues the U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people. “We’re close to full employment by traditional measures,” says Slaughter, who is a member of the commission that wrote the…
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Best Practice: Encouraging Difficult Conversations Among MBA Students

Nov 01, 2023 // Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article highlighting Tuck's seven ground rules for navigating difficult discussions.
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Why Deans from 10 Top B-Schools Made a High-Profile Visit to Washington

Aug 24, 2023 // Mentions Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about a recent roundtable discussion held in Washington, D.C. hosted by Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Todd Young with deans of leading business schools.
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Is Inflation Cooling? Experts Breakdown Better Market Performance

Jul 28, 2023 // Continued coverage of comments by Dean Matthew Slaughter about The Fed’s decision to raise interest rates after a short pause.
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The Fed’s Hot Pause Summer Gets an Ice Bath: Interest Rates Rise Again

Jul 26, 2023 // Features Dean Matthew Slaughter in a piece about The Fed’s decision to once again raise interest rates, and the tricky balance it is attempting to strike. Slaughter says such monetary policy decisions are akin to curling: “You've got the puck and you push it and the team can try and direct it and brush the ice... but…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions

Jun 29, 2023 // Quotes Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article collecting reactions from higher education leaders in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling that significantly limits how U.S. colleges and universities can consider race as a factor in their admissions policies and practices. “This ruling does not alter our…
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Playbook PM: Biden’s Tricky China Tightrope

Jun 16, 2023 // A roundup of the latest political news highlights a roundtable discussion held in Washington, D.C. and hosted by Representative Ro Khanna and Senator Todd Young with deans of leading business schools, including Dean Matthew Slaughter. The conversation revolved around some of the most pressing issues at the forefront…
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Is More Immigration the Solution to Inflation?

Jun 13, 2023 // Highlights a Foreign Affairs article coauthored by Dean Matthew Slaughter examining the need for greater immigration to combat high inflation.
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As Vanuatu Proposes Climate Justice Resolution, Globalisation of Green Technology, Assertive Activism Is Required

Apr 13, 2023 // Highlights a Foreign Affairs article coauthored by Dean Matthew Slaughter arguing for a “Green Free Trade Agreement” to address climate change.
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Meet Dartmouth Tuck’s MBA Class of 2024

Mar 03, 2023 // “Our students are more engaged than ever with the opportunities and pressing challenges facing business organizations and broader society today,” says Dean Matthew Slaughter in a feature story profiling 12 members of the class of 2024.
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How Commerce Can Save the Climate

Feb 28, 2023 // “Under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, countries should expedite necessary inventions and lower the cost of green products by establishing an accord that liberalizes trade in green-tech products, investment in environmental industries, and the immigration necessary to foster entrepreneurship and build…
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Dartmouth Tuck Dean Earns Third Term

Jan 18, 2023 // A feature story about Dean Matthew Slaughter, who was appointed to his third term as dean of the Tuck School this week.
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Bloomberg Markets: The Close

Jan 18, 2023 // Dean Matthew Slaughter joins Bloomberg Markets: The Close to discuss immigration and its impact on the economy, as well as the state and future of globalization. “If you look at high talent immigrants, in particular, not only do they provide labor supply to companies but they are really innovative,” Slaughter says. “Re
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What’s Next for the Business Events Industry?

Jan 10, 2023 // Features Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about a panel session at the Convening Leaders 2023 conference examining the future of the events industry following disruption by the pandemic. “I’m a real Tigger when I think about what we’ve learned about technology and how it can help our organizations, not just within
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Goodbye 2022: What’s in Store for the Economy in 2023?

Dec 19, 2022 // Features Dean Matthew Slaughter in an article about 2022 economic trends and predictions for 2023. "America’s drift towards protectionism and industrial policy harms not just itself but the overall world. The pandemic has done enough harm. Policy and political leadership can and should help us all move past it," he say
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