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Consumers Influence Can Shutter Sweatshops video icon Video
Consumers can wield great influence over working conditions under which goods are manufactured, Professor Huggy Rao told a Stanford audience. “You’ve got to influence consumers so they’re willing to pay more,” he said. Details

Kenyan Bank Focus of Case Study at Graduate School of Business
A student trip to Kenya introduced a Stanford Business School professor to a successful Nairobi bank and led to a case study that links MBA students to the African continent. (October 2007) Details

Blueprint Proposed for Wiping Out Disease-bearing Mosquitoes
Releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes could eliminate the danger of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases within a year in communities of up to a million people, according to new research. The authors, including Professor Lawrence Wein, created a mathematical model to help scientists understand the order of magnitude they would have to deal with to wipe out dangerous native mosquito populations. (May 2007) Details

Stanford Brings Executive Program to India

Business and Engineering faculty teamed up in January to offer Stanford’s first multidisciplinary executive program to nearly 200 business and policy leaders in India. “Innovative Strategies for a Dynamic Economy” was the over-arching topic of the two-day program in Mumbai, which featured sessions on strategies, management concepts, and technologies that will shape the future of Indian industry. (May 2007) Details

[photo-Stanford Business magazine highlighting book]Immigration and Labor
Labor economist Robert Flanagan discusses how immigration affects wages globally, a subject in his new book on globalization and working conditions. Details


Genetics, Politics, and Economics Join to Solve Global Poverty
Professor Romain Wacziarg is bridging the fields of population genetics, anthropology, political science, and economics to determine how cultural differences promote or hinder wealth creation across nations. Details

[photo-Prof. Jennifer Aaker]When Culture Matters In Marketing
A consumer's cultural background influences purchasing decisions. According to research by Jennifer Aaker and Donnel Briley, culture-based differences show up when information is processed in a cursory and spontaneous manner. Details

Cultural Background Influences Long Term Choices
Jennifer Aaker and Donnel Briley found that individuals' cultural background dramatically impacts their ability to set goals or make choices that are best for the long term. Details