A look back at Yale business, law, and society news in 2011

From the creation of a new center to promote freedom of speech to a panel of Yale economists offering advice on how to boost the nation’s economy, from student inventors to a look at the medical market for eggs and sperm, here are 10 stories that made headlines in business, law and society this year.
 

Yale professors discuss ways to boost nation’s economy

New Law School center aimed at promoting freedom of speech

Endowed chair at Yale unites teaching of theology and the environment

Yale students win another accolade (and cash prize) for invention

As student business ideas evolve and expand, so does YEI

Yale Office of Cooperative Research is co-winner of award for AIDs drug deal

Law students representing veteran suing for same-sex marriage recognition

The downside — and surprising upside — of microcredit

Yale sociologist examines ‘The Medical Market for Eggs and Sperm’

Professor’s website captures ‘history-in-the-making’