The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
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.
The GenAI Divide: Who’s Using ChatGPT to Save Time at Home
Younger, wealthier households are more likely to use AI to boost efficiency and enjoy more downtime.
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.
Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet Is Easier Said Than Done
Darrell Duffie discusses ways to trim the central bank’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet — and potential obstacles.
Quick Study: Could AI Predict Your Next Job?
The technology behind LLMs can be adapted to forecast more than words.
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November 06, 2018
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Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Small Businesses in Emerging Markets
While most business research in the developing world focuses on finance, a Stanford professor is testing a different set of interventions: marketing.

November 02, 2018
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Risks and Rewards of the Mysterious Private Stock World
Private marketplaces are thriving as companies leverage a valuable recruitment tool.

October 31, 2018
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Investing in China: It’s Still “the Wild, Wild West”
How an uncle’s battle with cancer helped Nisa Leung become one of Asia’s most successful VCs.

October 30, 2018
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How Protests Can Swing Elections
A study shows that both liberal and conservative protests have had a real impact on U.S. House elections.


October 19, 2018
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Taking an Expansive View of Success
How two former schoolmates built a pair of thriving mountain resorts while helping at-risk urban kids.

October 19, 2018
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Big Data Is Giving an Edge to Big Companies
The growth gap is widening between large and small companies. A new study offers a surprising explanation.

October 18, 2018
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Are You an Ethical Leader?
Good intentions and gut instinct won’t take you far enough, say two Stanford GSB professors.

October 15, 2018
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How CEOs-In-Waiting Buy the Companies They Want to Run
A little-known investment vehicle skyrockets young entrepreneurs into top roles.

October 10, 2018
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Reshaping Markets to Solve Poverty and Inequality
Academics, investors, and nonprofit leaders on how to find innovative solutions for the world’s starkest problems.

October 05, 2018
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Heeding the Siren Song of Service
Chad Cooper left a fast-track banking career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name.

October 05, 2018
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Ten Years after the Financial Meltdown: What Have We Learned?
We aren’t nearly as safe as we could be, two Stanford GSB finance experts find.

September 28, 2018
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“A Blinding Flash of the Obvious”
Tom Peters reflects on a half-century spent studying management.

September 25, 2018
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Kara Swisher: Be the Boss
The executive editor of Recode discusses failure, diversity, and the value of being honest.

September 25, 2018
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How to Tap Skilled Managers in Villages Where Chiefs Still Rule
Identifying and promoting talented technocrats outside traditional hierarchies can catalyze local economic development.

September 19, 2018
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How Much Is Your Private Data Worth — and Who Should Own It?
In an ideal world, consumers would control the rights to their data but would also be able to sell it broadly.

September 14, 2018
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What Does “Catalyst” Mean to You?
Stanford GSB faculty suggest books and articles related to the theme.

September 13, 2018
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Three Ways to Lead More Effective Teams
A Stanford expert on workplace dynamics shows why many teams fail.

September 07, 2018
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The Power of Telling It Like It Is
In Panama, a new study finds that kids are more likely to drink healthier beverages if you speak the truth — subtly.

September 07, 2018
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What’s the Value of Labor When It’s a Labor of Love?
Artisans who find meaning in their masterpieces are more likely to charge less to connoisseurs.

September 06, 2018
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Why “Uncertainty Shocks” Are Part of the Trump-Era Economy
A Stanford economist says that populist politicians have become a major source of economic uncertainty.

August 29, 2018
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How CEOs Reinvented the Dating Game Scandal in Stock Options
A study finds that companies have come up with a new variant on backdating stock options to reap windfall profits.

August 24, 2018
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Exploring the Origins of Foreign Cultural Values
As businesses go global, it pays to understand the beliefs underpinning behaviors that might seem strange.

August 21, 2018
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Rigged Auctions? Why Top Bidders Don’t Always Feel Like Winners
New research casts suspicion about auctions in the online advertising market.
