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February 01, 2009
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Most Gamblers Are Just Out for Fun
Research shows that, while gamblers do exhibit many irrational behaviors, for most its just simple entertainment.
February 01, 2009
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There’s Still Money Out There for Entrepreneurs
In spite of broad economic challenges, speakers at the 2009 Entrepreneurship Conference at Stanford say it’s a great time to start a business.
January 01, 2009
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JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon: You Still Have to Take Risks
The CEO of JP Morgan Chase discusses the financial meltdown, why his firm survived, and how risk should be taken in the best interest of clients.
January 01, 2009
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Joseph Stiglitz: Today's Market Behavior Shouldn't Be a Surprise
The Nobel prize-winning economist dissects the U.S. economy to explain what caused its spiral into recession.
January 01, 2009
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Richard Fairbank: Build a People-Centric Company
The Capital One Financial Corp. founder explains the lengths he goes to hire the right people.
December 01, 2008
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Incentives and the Financial Crisis
A finance professor argues that preventing financial crises means creating policies that align bankers' incentives with the public interest.
December 01, 2008
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Research Confirms: It’s The Thought That Counts
Studies show that gift recipients are just as happy with small presents as with big ones.
December 01, 2008
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The Thought of Acquiring Power Motivates People to Act
Research explores the relationship between having power and taking action.
November 01, 2008
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Lorenzo Zambrano: Mexico’s Global Builder
Lorenzo Zambrano, MBA ’68, took the family’s cement business from regional player to the industry’s third-largest supplier.
November 01, 2008
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Vinod Khosla: Green Tech Must First Make Economic Sense
The venture capitalist explains why we can't conserve our way out of crisis — we must create affordable energy alternatives that customers like.
October 01, 2008
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Why Developing Countries Should Open Their Markets to Foreign Capital
A new study of 18 nations shows manufacturing wages and productivity skyrocket after an infusion of foreign capital.
September 01, 2008
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Haim Mendelson: How Businesses Can Beat Open-Source Products
Research suggests commercial firms can beat free products with timing, better product features, and skillfully using network effects.
September 01, 2008
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Should Charities Ask for Time Before Money?
A new study shows that asking potential donors to make an emotional connection first can ultimately lead to greater financial giving.
September 01, 2008
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Steve Ballmer: Evolving as a Leader as Your Company Grows
The Microsoft CEO says there’s a big difference between managing an upstart computer company and an international technology giant.
July 01, 2008
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Francis Flynn: If You Want Something, Ask For It
A study shows that we dramatically underestimate how likely others are to help us.
June 01, 2008
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Can Polling Location Influence How Voters Vote?
A study says the location of where voting takes place "would be more than enough to change the outcome of a close election."
June 01, 2008
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For MBA Grads, Corporate Responsibility Trumps Salary
A survey of graduating MBAs reveals how far they'll go to find an employer whose thinking is in sync with their own.
June 01, 2008
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Want Your Product to Look Good? Follow Something Bad
Persuasion research shows that context can matter as much as content.
May 01, 2008
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How Much Will We Pay for a Year of Life?
A study figures that $129,000 represents the minimum cost of giving a person an additional “quality-of-life adjusted” year of life.
May 01, 2008
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Nicolás Szekasy: You Need to Be Prepared to Capture Opportunity
The CFO of MercadoLibre, the eBay of Latin America, explains how the company has capitalized on rising internet use.
May 01, 2008
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What the U.S. Can Learn from High School Students in India, China
An entrepreneur screens his new film, 2 Million Minutes, at Stanford GSB and explains how students around the world use their time differently.
May 01, 2008
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Women are Still Scarce in Top-Level Business Positions
Deborah Zoullas, MBA ’78, outlined what professional women can do at the annual banquet organized by the Women in Management MBA student group.
April 01, 2008
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Excessive Executive Pay Makes Headlines, But So What?
A study shows that media clamor over high executive compensation makes virtually no difference in company behavior.
April 01, 2008
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Supply Chain Strategies for Sustainable Companies
Companies can make money being socially responsible and environmentally friendly ways, says Professor Hau Lee. It just takes the Triple-A approach.