July 15, 2020
A new study reveals that politically connected shareholders cashed in with suspiciously well-timed trades during the 2008 federal bailout.
October 8, 2020
Friedman’s credo that corporations should focus only on maximizing shareholder value rests on assumptions that are “far from true in the real world.”
Insights
May 4, 2020
Corporations raise vast sums of money through subsidiaries in tax havens. A new study unravels big surprises in global imbalances.
December 19, 2019
CEOs have traditionally shied away from politically charged issues, but that may be changing.
January 9, 2020
Investments in employees, consumers, communities, and the environment vary widely. A new study reveals this range and the hurdles to measuring success.
Stanford Closer Look Series
Insights
April 30, 2020
When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization and becomes legitimized.
January 6, 2020
There’s little evidence that common board best practices lead to better oversight.
Insights on accounting, including the study of the pricing of securities and the design of performance measurement systems.
Upcoming Program for Board Members
Executive Education
20 Sep 2021 – 01 Oct 2021
Live Online
Learn leading-edge strategies, frameworks, and best practices for making complex and crucial board decisions in uncertain times.