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Latest Stories in Economics
August 6, 2020
How Segregated Are We?
Using GPS data to analyze people’s movements, Stanford researchers found that in most U.S. metropolitan areas, people’s day-to-day experiences are less segregated than traditional measures suggest.
July 29, 2020
When the Best AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI
Why organizations might want to design and train less-than-perfect AI.
June 30, 2020
Home Foreclosures Can Have Devastating, Long-Term Impacts
A new study finds that the repercussions of home loss extend to crime, divorce, and even student test scores.
June 26, 2020
How School Choice Systems Create Unfair Advantages
Lotteries for public school admissions unintentionally favor students who have the option to attend private institutions, a new study shows.
May 14, 2020
The High Value of Virtual College Advising for Lower-Income Students
New research shows online advising improves college outcomes for underserved high schoolers.
May 7, 2020
Stanford GSB Scholars Weigh in on Stimulus Package and a Post-COVID-19 Economy
In this panel, professors agreed that something needed to be done, fast, to help the economic fallout, but disagreed on federal government’s strategy.
May 6, 2020
You’ll Be Using Digital Currency Before You Know It
A seamless switch to cryptocurrency may be as easy as hitting accept on an app.
May 5, 2020
How Much Is Your Slice of That Unicorn Really Worth?
A new online calculator estimates the true value of stock at venture-backed startups.
April 28, 2020
Digital Currency Is Going Mainstream
The e-dollar is coming and it’s up to big banks to either lead or follow.
April 16, 2020
The Productivity Pitfalls of Working from Home in the Age of COVID-19
Nicholas Bloom’s research has measured the benefits of working from home. But in the current coronavirus crisis, the economist fears productivity will plummet.