Publications & Podcasts
As a Forbes Senior Contributor for over a decade with nearly 100 articles with his by-line, Professor Sherman’s publishing reflects his wide range of interests, from a start-up founded by a cancer survivor to fill a glaring unmet medical need (Coils to Locs: Cancer and A Life Pivot Creates a Startup) to how technology and structured data can solve financial disclosure problems in the bond market (Four Letters Transforming the Municipal Bond Market and Government Finance).
Along the way, he has garnered 9 “Editor’s Choice” recognitions, as well as awards from The National Association of Press Women (First Place, Business Specialty Articles) and Fellowship For Postgraduate Medicine (North American Award for Best Medical Writing in Social Media).
An index of all of his work can be found at Barnet Sherman / Forbes.
Some of his most widely read and cited articles are below. Each are linked. Just click on the title.
- Tax Rates and Economic Growth: Is There Really A Correlation?
- Stocks Versus Gold: Which Is A Better Investment? The Answer Might Surprise You.
- Let Them Go Bankrupt: Math and Politics Are Behind Mitch McConnell’s Message to States.
- Somerville, Massachusetts: A Case Study in Assessing Governance Excellence.
- Public Pensions Solve Infrastructure Problems, Meet ESG Mandates, and Pay Retirees.
PODCASTS
Additionally, Professor Sherman had a limited-run podcast series, from the humorous (A Wall Street Christmas Story) to the serious (An Ivy-League White Guy’s Experience with Racism) covering a wide scope of topics. Click on any title below to listen in:
An Ivy-League Wall Street White Guy’s Experience with Racism