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March 01, 2003
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Women’s Conference: Leaders Need Passion and Perseverance
Debi Coleman, MBA ’78, relies on six important elements for achieving results.
November 15, 2002
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Too Much Screen Time?
Research suggests that spending time on the internet outside of work can have negative effects on personal life.
October 22, 2002
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Consumers Combine Web and Traditional Stores When They Shop
Mixing online and offline shopping is essential to the multichannel habits of today's consumers.
September 01, 2002
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Slow Growth for Business-to-Business Online Buying
Adoption of e-procurement hasn't happened as quickly as some thought, researchers say, because no single system yet dominates.
August 01, 2002
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Jeremy Bulow: What Causes Gasoline Price Spikes?
Production factors and local regulations — not political conspiracies — cause price fluctuations at the pump.
August 01, 2002
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The Rise of the Mighty Microbrew
Researchers explain how industries dominated by large firms actually create an environment where smaller specialists can thrive.
August 01, 2002
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Why Do Some Companies Thrive While Others Fail?
Researchers in the growing field of organizational ecology say it's vital to look at the entire life cycle of the business, including the failures.
May 01, 2002
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Don't Blame Trade Liberalization for Labor Market Chaos
Research finds little or no evidence of shuffling of workers in the five years after trade liberalization.
May 01, 2002
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Ignoring Global Labor Standards Isn't Good for Business
A new study dispels the idea that having the lowest labor standards provides competitive advantages in the global economy.
May 01, 2002
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James Van Horne: Shedding Light on Dubious Accounting
The Stanford GSB professor says earnings statements have declined in relevance since companies tweak them to make themselves look more profitable.
May 01, 2002
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Measuring Executive Accountability
Researchers establish that residual income, or economic value added, is indeed an efficient performance metric.
May 01, 2002
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A New Way of Looking at Markets
In a book excerpt, an economist explains how people are finding new ways to make exchanges that bring mutual gains.
May 01, 2002
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VC Funding Signals Growth Strategy
New research suggests that initially the amount is less important than the fact that venture funds were invested at all.
February 01, 2002
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Robert Joss: Beware the Shortcut to the Top
In a seminar, the Stanford GSB dean explains that many organizations don't properly think through when to put certain employees in top jobs.
December 01, 2001
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Where Stock Market Psychology and Pricing Intersect
The emerging field of behavioral finance analyzes how deviations from standard rational assumptions may have important effects on stock prices.
November 01, 2001
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Short Selling May Affect Stock and Bond Prices
A finance scholar explores short selling's impact on markets, including when it's thwarted.
November 01, 2001
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Tax Shield May Make Convertible Bonds Attractive
Research suggests that companies are issuing these newly popular securities with more than raising capital in mind.
November 01, 2001
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Using Hedge Funds as Alternative Investment Vehicles
A seminar provides an inside look at hedge fund managers' strategic challenges, and why the offset risk can be attractive to investors.
October 15, 2001
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Robert Sutton: How to Promote, Manage, and Sustain Innovation
In his new book, a scholar offers "weird" ideas for managers to boost creativity and performance, each backed by research and real-world success.
August 01, 2001
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Are Auditors Biased?
A ground-breaking study suggests that accounting firms' consulting business impairs an auditor's independence.
August 01, 2001
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Reshaping Industries with Internet Supply Chains
In an excerpt from their book, Garth Saloner and Michael Spence explore the ways managers can use technological innovations to add value.
August 01, 2001
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Why Do Companies Continue to Use Stock Option Incentives?
A study says they're lousy motivators, but can serve as salary buffers to keep workers from leaving when compensation rises in the labor market.
July 01, 2001
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Virtual Prototypes Can Cheaply Test More Ideas
Research shows that Internet-based prototypes can predict consumer choice nearly as accurately as physical ones.
June 01, 2001
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Cultural Lenses Change Business Focus
How can firms understand and appreciate the cultural background of employees, partners, and customers without overemphasizing or stereotyping it?