The Stanford Leadership Institute advances interdisciplinary research on the world’s most pressing societal issues.
We investigate the dynamic interplay between leadership and the evolving forces that shape organizations and societies. By generating deep, evidence-based insights, we aim to inform strategy and policy across the private and public sectors.
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The Political Economy of Geoeconomic Power
Great powers are increasingly using their economic and financial strength for geopolitical aims. This rise of “geoeconomics” has the potential to reshape the international trade and financial system. This paper examines the role of domestic political economy forces in determining a government’s ability to project geoeconomic power abroad.
Featured Research Paper
On Aligning Prediction Models with Clinical Experiential Learning: A Prostate Cancer Case Study
Over the past decade, the use of machine learning models in healthcare applications has rapidly increased, but they do not always capture patterns the end user requires. In this paper, we present a reproducible framework for investigating this misalignment between model behavior and clinical experiential learning.
Featured Research Paper
Tax Subsidy Disclosure and Local Economic Effects
We examine if the effectiveness of business tax subsidies varies based on state disclosure laws. We contribute to the government disclosure literature by demonstrating the real employment effects of internal government disclosures, and we provide policy-relevant evidence about the conditions under which external disclosure regimes facilitate public monitoring.
