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December 3, 2018
Here’s What You Should Read over the Holidays
Seven Stanford business professors recommend their favorite books.
November 28, 2018
The Cost of CEO Activism
A new survey shows how Americans respond to CEOs who weigh in on controversial issues.
November 2, 2018
Risks and Rewards of the Mysterious Private Stock World
Private marketplaces are thriving as companies leverage a valuable recruitment tool.
June 1, 2018
Will “Opportunity Zones” Lift Neighborhoods Out of Poverty?
Stanford’s Rebecca Lester teams up with two graduate students to find out.
May 2, 2018
Another Netflix Disruption: A Transparent Board
How the company that overhauled the entertainment industry created a new model of corporate governance.
April 6, 2018
Are Shareholder Lawsuits Good for Business?
Why the threat of litigation actually benefits firms.
December 4, 2017
Tax Reform: Giving with One Hand and Taking with the Other
A new study by Stanford’s Rebecca Lester suggests that the GOP plan to cut corporate tax rates could also discourage risk-taking.
November 15, 2017
How Washington Gave Insiders an Edge on IPOs
Research shows the JOBS Act benefits company executives and institutional investors, but hurts ordinary shareholders.
June 26, 2017
Want a Stock Tip? Follow the Analysts
Analyst coverage is a good prediction of how well a company will perform.
May 8, 2017
Silicon Valley’s Unicorns Are Overvalued
New research examines fair market value of startups worth over $1 billion and finds huge discrepancies in their purported worth.