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Bond Convenience Yields in the Eurozone Currency Union

Zhengyang Jiang, Hanno Lustig, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, Mindy Z. Xiaolan
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Preferences for shared language for health equity across the political spectrum

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A Simple Threshold Captures the Social Learning of Conventions

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December 04, 2020
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Matteo Maggiori Wins 2021 Fischer Black Prize

This biennial award recognizes outstanding contributions from a financial economist under age 40.
Matteo Maggiori. Credit: Courtesy Matteo Maggiori
December 02, 2020
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Hard Lesson: COVID-19, the Wedding Crasher

In early 2020, Molly Kang, MBA ’15, was poised to upend the wedding industry with a direct-to-consumer bridal dress company. Then came social distancing.
Photo by Steve Goldbloom
November 25, 2020
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Trailblazing Economist and Presidential Adviser Edward Lazear Dies at 72

Described as “perhaps the foremost labor economist of his generation,” professor Edward P. Lazear passed away from pancreatic cancer on Nov. 23.
Edward Lazear. Credit: Nancy Rothstein
November 16, 2020
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Yvonne Romero da Silva, MBA ’04: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I came to realize that one could catalyze change on multiple levels.”
An illustration of a woman leader guiding students over a diploma "bridge." Credit: Illustration by Kim Salt.
November 06, 2020
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Peer to Peer: Michael Bush, MS ’94 on How to Keep Presidential Politics out of the Office

Lean into corporate values and insist on mutual respect, advises the CEO of Great Place to Work, Inc.
Michael Bush
November 04, 2020
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Diversifying the Pool of PhD Students Will Require Systemic Change

Underrepresented PhD students from around the country gathered at the inaugural Rising Scholars Conference to claim their place in academia.
 An illustration of a figure rolling out a rainbow-colored carpet. Credit: Illustration by Michael Austin
November 01, 2020
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Maker: La Monarca Bakery — The Smells and Flavors of Home

Ricardo Cervantes and Alfredo Livas both grew up in Mexico but didn’t meet until Stanford GSB. They agreed on one thing: They missed the bakeries of their youth.
Alfredo Livas (left) and Ricardo Cervantes (right). Credit: Steve Goldblum
October 30, 2020
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Office Artifact: Saumitra Jha’s Arabic Astrolabe

How a medieval navigation tool symbolizes the link between world trade and inter-ethnic harmony.
Saumitra Jha holds a brass astrolabe — a navigational tool used by medieval traders — that he bought while doing research in the port of Cochin, India.| Elena Zhukova
October 29, 2020
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Alumni and Students Recognized for Their Impact

Meet the alumni and students who are making a difference in finance, social entrepreneurship, healthcare, technology, and media.
October 12, 2020
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David Kreps Lauds 2020 Nobel Laureate Robert Wilson

“Bob brought economic theory to the real world, both as a mechanism for understanding ‘how things work’ and then in the design of better institutions.”
Robert Wilson. Credit: Elena Zhukova
October 12, 2020
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Stanford Economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson Win the Nobel in Economic Sciences

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Robert Wilson, left, and Paul Milgrom | Credit: Andrew Brodhead
October 09, 2020
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On Your Mark, Get Set … Innovate

Stanford Rebuild, a two-month “innovation sprint” triggered by COVID-19, drew more than 5,000 proposals from entrepreneurs worldwide.
Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
October 06, 2020
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Five MBA Students Named 2021 Siebel Scholars

This year’s Siebel Scholars — Brian Aoyama, Mariana Martins, Bianca Pinasco, Austin Ward, and Joshua Young Yang — are well poised to contribute to humanity.
2021 Siebel Scholars. From left to right: Bianca Pinasco, Joshua Young Yang, Austin Ward, Mariana Martins, Brian Aoyama. | Photos courtesy of Siebel Scholars
October 05, 2020
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Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20: Building a COVID-19 Response into a HealthTech Solution for Millions

The 2020 Social Innovation Fellow’s multi-channel tool has potential for broad use in bringing affordable healthcare to emerging markets.
Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20. Credit: Adeolu Osibodu
October 01, 2020
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“What Does Being Hispanic Mean to You?”

Members of the Hispanic Business Student Association share personal thoughts on their heritage and how it informs who they are and how they lead.
The members of the 2020 Hispanic Business Student Association. Credit: Laura Pichardo
September 30, 2020
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Meet the MBA Class of 2022: Talented and Diverse

By the numbers, learn more about the newest members of the Stanford MBA Program.
Students at the Knight Management Center. Credit: Tricia Seibold
September 29, 2020
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Susan Athey Honored for Innovative Market Research

Stanford Graduate School of Business professor and economist recognized for pioneering and innovative scholarship on markets.
Susan Athey. Credit: Tricia Seibold
September 25, 2020
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Working and Learning Around the World, Remotely

An unprecedented number of Stanford GSB students spent summer internships working at companies in emerging markets.
Ilana Walder-Biesanz speaking to a colleague at CreditRegistry in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Ilana Walder-Biesanz
September 21, 2020
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Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20: Tech-Powered Service Navigation for People with Developmental Disabilities

NeuroNav’s service navigators and software curate options and unlock government funding to meet client goals.
Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20. Credit: Stacy Gieken
September 09, 2020
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Women’s Circles Go Virtual

Stanford GSB’s fastest-growing alumni program moves online, giving alumnae everywhere the chance to connect, reflect, support, and inspire.
An illustration showing a diverse group of women connecting virtually. Credit: Illustration by Eleanor Taylor
August 20, 2020
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Mohammad Akbarpour Named a 2020 Sloan Research Fellow

The fellowship recognizes Akbarpour’s promising explorations that bridge computer science and economic theory.
Mohammad Akbarpour. Credit: David Elliot
August 12, 2020
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By the Numbers: How Stanford GSB Shifted to Virtual Teaching

A numerical recap of the weekend when the school moved its courses online.
A woman takes a zoom call. Credit: Elena Zhukova
August 06, 2020
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“Half of the Patients We Work with Are Now Facing Serious Financial Difficulties”

Karin Underwood, MBA ’19, founded CoachMe to help low-income Americans improve their health-related behaviors.
Illustration of a person doing workout with weights guided by a personal trainer on their laptop. Credit: Irene Servillo
August 06, 2020
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How We Adapted

If you want to move a business school’s curriculum online in a single weekend, you better practice what you teach.
Illustration of people on varying platforms lifting each other up, lifting weights, and doing power poses. Credit: Irene Servillo