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November 20, 2020
Written

The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
Big Data

Insights

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July 20, 2020
Written

True Diversity Comes from Within

Diverse corporate cultures are good, but the best encourage workers to embrace the diversity of their personal, sometimes conflicting, beliefs.
Organizational Behavior

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January 16, 2020
Video

Machine Learning and AI for Social Impact

Innovations developed at big tech firms could transform the nonprofit world, with a little help from academia.
Social Impact

Insights

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November 20, 2020
Written

Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, and a Giant “Bag of Words”

How machine learning helped researchers sort through 500,000 Glassdoor reviews to weigh the benefits of workplace diversity.
Big Data

Featured Story

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March 28, 2018
Written

The Future of Economics

Three award-winning economists talk about where the field has been and where it’s heading.

Featured Story

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October 12, 2020
Written

Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.

Insights

Bob Wilson (left) and Paul Milgrom in the early morning hours shortly after finding out they won the Nobel Prize.
November 25, 2020
Written

The Bid Picture: Stanford Economists Explain the Ideas Behind Their Nobel Prize

Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom show how auctions, if designed correctly, can help distribute resources more fairly.
Economics

Insights

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November 23, 2020
Written

The World’s Safe Haven Needs an Upgrade

The U.S. Treasury market came close to a meltdown in March, revealing a rickety system that threatens “national economic security,” a Stanford professor says.
Finance

Insights

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November 16, 2020
Written

How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Leadership

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Latest Stories

February 23, 2021
Written

The Staggering Costs of Health Insurance “Sludge”

A new study finds that dealing with health insurance administrators costs the U.S. economy billions in wasted work time and lost productivity.
Health Care
February 22, 2021
Written

A COVID Reckoning: American Households Have Big Bills Coming Due

Congress and many lenders let families skip payments on mortgages and other loans during the pandemic. But those bills haven’t disappeared.
Economics
February 19, 2021
Written

The Activist’s Dilemma

Extreme actions draw attention to a cause but erode public support — and many protestors fail to see the link.
Political Economy
February 19, 2021
Written

What’s Behind the Pay Gap in STEM Jobs?

Women are paid less than men for entry-level positions — and it has nothing to do with their skill sets.
Organizational Behavior
February 18, 2021
Audio

Building Successful Relationships: How to Effectively Communicate in Your Professional and Personal Life

In this podcast episode, we discuss how our behavior impacts our relationships and sharing our feelings can lead to more success as a leader.
Career & Success
February 8, 2021
Written

Executive Bonuses Might Work Better Than You Think

Cash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds.
Management
February 5, 2021
Audio

“Books, Articles, and Documentaries Will Help Us Understand This Country’s Divide.”

In this podcast episode, a publishing executive talks about decisions editors need to make to bring in more voices to tell our country’s authentic stories.
Leadership
February 2, 2021
Written

Are Businesses Undermining Democracy?

A Stanford conference explores the many ways that corporate leaders wield power over government.
Government
February 2, 2021
Written

The Self-Destructive Downside to Corporate Political Spending

There are risks to the bottom line when a firm’s shadowy political donations run counter to its image of social responsibility.
Government
January 29, 2021
Written

Latino Entrepreneurs Face — and Can Overcome — Funding Obstacles

A new report details the barriers to loan approval for Latino-owned businesses — and points to ways to break them down.
Entrepreneurship