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March 20, 2023
Written
Many U.S. Banks Face the Same Risks That Brought Down Silicon Valley Bank
A new analysis finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.
Finance
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) logo is seen through the broken glass of an ATM machine. Reuters/Dado Ruvic
March 15, 2023
Written
Experts Discuss the State of U.S. Banking After the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Four finance professors talk about the ongoing risks banks face and the consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
Finance
FDIC representatives speak with customers outside of the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara. Reuters/Brittany Hosea-Small
February 16, 2023
Written
The Secret to the Dollar’s Success? Nope, It’s Not Trade.
Countries that want to “dedollarize” must find a currency that matches the greenback’s extraordinary liquidity.
Finance
A close-up of a hundred dollar bill almost entirely covering a Chinese Yuan. iStock/Dilok Klaisataporn
February 16, 2023
Written
Voters “Punished” Candidates Who Pushed Election Fraud Claims in 2022
A small group of voters penalized election-denying candidates in 2022 — and could sway 2024 as well, according to a new study.
Political Economy
Protesters waving Trump and American flags hold a sign that reads "Election fraud kills American democracy."
February 09, 2023
Written
How Obamacare Has Improved Farmworkers’ Health
A new study finds that the Affordable Care Act helps agricultural workers get better medical care — and avoid the ER.
Health Care
a female farmworker carries a bucket through a field while other farmworkers plant seeds around her.
January 23, 2023
Written
Why This Debt Ceiling Showdown Is Especially Risky
Past fights over the borrowing limit didn’t spark a financial crisis. This time could be different, according to two experts.
Government
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Credit: Reuters/Chung Sung-Jun
December 12, 2022
Written
Recessions Are Painful, but Stagnant Growth Could Prove More Challenging
Economist John Cochrane talks about inflation, interest rates, and what we get wrong about downturns.
Economics
A photo collage of the dollar bill, stock market data and financial information to convey a weakening dollar. Credit: iStock/sefa ozel
December 09, 2022
Written
Baby Bust: Could Population Decline Spell the End of Economic Growth?
Economists’ models assume the population will keep expanding forever. But what if it doesn’t?
Economics
Aerial view of parent with a stroller on a walk during sunny day, perspective directly above. credit: iStock/dzika_mrowka
December 08, 2022
Written
Tax Avoidance Has Become a Key Part of IPO Planning
Many soon-to-be public companies are already one step ahead of the tax collector.
Accounting
A Multi-ethnic group of business people working around a conference table. Credit: iStock/courtneyk
December 07, 2022
Written
Blazing Questions: As Wildfires Intensify, Who Bears the Cost And Manages the Danger?
GSB conference highlights the difficulty of allocating risk and assigning responsibility.
Sustainability
Panelists shown left to right: Anat Admati, Mary Batjer, and Michael Wara speaking at the event. Credit: Saul Bromberger
December 01, 2022
Written
A Sense of Community Helped Spread COVID Conspiracies on Twitter
New research explores what motivated people to share increasingly bizarre theories about the pandemic.
Organizational Behavior
A photo-illustration of a syringe with "Covid-19" drawn on to look like liquid in the syringe. Credit: iStock/marcoventuriniautieri
November 29, 2022
Written
Cryptocurrency Crashes Recall the Wild Days of “Free Banking”
The U.S. used to have hundreds of unregulated private currencies backed by shaky assets. Sound familiar?
Finance
iStock/jenjen42 & Maher
November 11, 2022
Written
What Public Pensions Pay When They Chase Private Equity
New research provides a glimpse into the opaque world of private market funds and their fee structures.
Finance
Benjamin Franklin's face from the hundred dollar bill peeking through a torn piece of paper. iStock/Kuzmik_A
November 02, 2022
Written
10 Tips for Tackling Political Polarization in the Workplace and Beyond
Practical advice for avoiding divisiveness and working with people with different views.
Leadership
wo "I voted" pins on a plain beige background. Cory Hall
October 27, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Business and Government
Five lessons in five minutes from Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.
Leadership
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October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization
The political divide seems wider than ever. How citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the gap.
Political Economy
Illustration of construction workers standing on scaffolding and looking at a blueprint, with the broken remains of pillars pained in red white a blue below them. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: How Business Leaders Can Step Up
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 3)
Political Economy
Illustration of a red megaphone on a blue background. The megaphone is tipping over, and a pair of eyes is peeking out from beneath it. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: The Missing Middle
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 2)
Political Economy
Illustration of a broken see-saw. One seat is blue and white stars from the American flag, the other seat is red and white stripes from the American flag. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: Understanding the Other Side
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 1)
Political Economy
Illustration of 3-d glasses, one lens has the red and white stripes from the American flag, the other lens has the blue and white stars from the American flag. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 17, 2022
Written
Many Americans Don’t See Their Political Rivals as People. But That Can Be Fixed.
Researchers are looking for ways to convince partisans that conflict doesn’t have to devolve into dehumanization.
Organizational Behavior
A human hand and an ape's hand reaching toward each other over a blue cloudy sky. Illustration by Cory Hall