A Blueprint for Keeping Humans in Control of AI
New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help — and builds oversight of models we don’t fully trust.
David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade
The D.C. denizen reflects on his time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, recalls how he got into leveraged buyouts, and shares why he thinks you're not working hard enough if you never fail.
Ask for More Pay and Get Penalized, Stay Quiet and Fall Behind
New research finds that class shapes not just who negotiates for higher salaries, but who pays a price for speaking up.
How Falling Interest Rates Widened Americans’ Wealth Gap
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy — and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
AI Could Uncover the Hidden Ways People Work Together
The winners of the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge believe that identifying the “grammar of coordination” could have profound implications for the future of work.
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November 27, 2019
Video
Water Instead of Soda: Marketing Good Nutrition to Kids
How marketers are using the power of persuasion to combat childhood obesity.

November 26, 2019
Written
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Be Bold and Be Right
Satya Nadella discusses the importance of empathy, culture, and leading by example.

November 22, 2019
Written
Uncertainty Drags Down Global Growth
Tariffs and trade policy uncertainty have had a chilling impact on business, a Stanford scholar says.

November 22, 2019
Written
How to Handle a Question You Don’t Want to Answer
Public speaking can be extra challenging when you’re put on the spot.

November 22, 2019
Written
Stanford Researchers Find No ‘Magnet Effect’ When States Extend Public Health Insurance to Immigrants
When states expand public health insurance to include low-income, legal immigrants, it does not lead to out-of-state immigrants moving in search of benefits.

November 18, 2019
Written
Mercado Libre Founders: It Takes Patience and Resilience
The former classmates discuss launching Latin America’s top online marketplace when no one believed it would work.

November 14, 2019
Written
How Markets Can Change to Ease Economic Inequality
Experts weigh in on economic, education, and financial gaps at a Stanford GSB conference.

November 13, 2019
Video
Uncovering Stereotypes in Classroom Materials
How bias creeps into the language of leadership.

November 07, 2019
Written
Exploring the Human Side of Artificial Intelligence
At an AI forum, experts say the arrival of superhuman machine intelligence will be one of the biggest events in human history.

November 04, 2019
Video
Why Great Businesses Fail
Strong leadership makes a difference when a big company faces disruption.

November 04, 2019
Written
Narcissistic CEOs Weaken Collaboration and Integrity
Some may be bold leaders, but they create a dangerous corporate culture.

October 31, 2019
Written
Has California Hit the Limit on Tax Rates?
A study finds that almost half of the state’s 2012 income tax increase was eroded by people who moved away or lowered their taxable income.

October 28, 2019
Written
Big Data and Racial Bias: Can That Ghost Be Removed from the Machine?
Credit-market algorithms may violate anti-discrimination laws even when they’re designed not to. A Stanford researcher looks for a fix.

October 28, 2019
Written
The Mixed Impact of U.S. Corporate Tax Cuts
Slashing business taxes brings some local investment but fewer overall U.S. jobs, new research finds.

October 24, 2019
Written
Cryptocurrencies Could Eliminate Banking’s Easiest Moneymaker
Banks earn big profits by paying minuscule interest on deposits and charging large credit card fees. Digital currencies are about to disrupt that.

October 22, 2019
Written
How Stanford GSB Alums Created One of the Most Valuable Startups in Latin America
São Paulo-based Nubank, valued at $10 billion, is disrupting the region’s banking sector.

October 18, 2019
Written
Turning the Pharmaceutical Model Upside-Down
How a nonprofit gave birth to a company that aims to disrupt Big Pharma.

October 18, 2019
Video
How Corporations Use Tax Havens to Maximize Profits
What does it mean for a company to pay its fair share?

October 15, 2019
Written
In the Stock Market, Watch What They Know, Not What They Do
A new study finds that similarities in technological expertise can bind the fortunes of seemingly unrelated companies.

October 08, 2019
Audio
Ruth Porat: Invest for the Long Term
On this podcast episode, Ruth Porat, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Alphabet and Google, talks about how education and flexibility propelled her finance career.

October 07, 2019
Written
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 04, 2019
Video
U.S. Banking Sector: Better Than Before
A Stanford GSB professor examines the post-crisis financial system.

October 02, 2019
Written
Why Women and Older Workers Make Less Driving for Uber
Research examines age and gender gaps in the gig economy.

October 02, 2019
Written
Are Bank Regulators Missing the Big Picture?
A new strategy to predict a bank’s risk of failure appears to outperform what regulators consider their gold standard for bank strength.
