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Latest Stories in Economics
October 7, 2019
The Five Best Policies to Promote Innovation — And One Policy to Avoid
A new toolkit aims to teach governments about which policies are supported by research.
October 2, 2019
Why Women and Older Workers Make Less Driving for Uber
Research examines age and gender gaps in the gig economy.
September 25, 2019
A Breakdown in U.S.-China Relations Would Damage Both Sides
At the Stanford China Economic Forum, experts lay out the risks of a relationship unraveled.
September 13, 2019
What Tech Leaders Really Want
They’re an influential group that’s hard to pin down politically — until now. Meet the Liberaltarians.
September 9, 2019
How Much Does Management Matter to Productivity?
More than you might realize. Research finds management practices account for 20% of variation in productivity among certain firms.
July 12, 2019
Fixing a Rigged System
Anat R. Admati explains why our financial system still struggles with misconduct.
June 27, 2019
Rising U.S. Inequality: How We Got Here, Where We’re Going
An economist and a business advisor discuss what might happen if the gap between rich and poor continues to grow.
June 24, 2019
How Innovation Drives Economic Growth
Three Stanford scholars explore how we measure innovation, how innovation drives productivity, and how productivity affects inequality.
April 30, 2019
Artificial Intelligence for the Perplexed Executive
AI can transform almost every industry. The biggest uncertainty may be the humans behind it.
April 3, 2019
Why Was the Last Recovery Slower Than Usual? Actually, It Wasn’t
A new study of financial crises going back to 1870 shows that they make for unusually nasty recessions.