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Latest Stories in Public Sector
June 18, 2015
Ken Shotts: How to Understand (and Avoid) Political Risk
Political risk is inevitable, but there are ways to mitigate it.
May 19, 2015
Steven Callander: How to Make States “Laboratories of Democracy”
A Stanford professor argues that state innovation needs a federal nudge.
May 4, 2015
Mitt Romney: Know Your Values, Encourage Dissent, and Take a Break
The former presidential candidate discussed his leadership style with the Stanford GSB community.
March 31, 2015
Neil Malhotra: How Politicians Change Their Message to Appeal to Constituents
A Stanford professor of political economy dissects an elemental political instinct.
March 18, 2015
Renee Bowen: How a Twist to Mandatory Spending Could Reduce Gridlock
A Stanford economist shows how warring political parties could get better results by building some flexibility into mandatory spending programs.
March 17, 2015
Neil Malhotra: Debunking the Myth of the Liberal Supreme Court
A political economist looks at the relationship between public opinion and the high court.
March 11, 2015
Renee Bowen: How Voters Can Beat Special Interest Groups
More protests and political competition help, but surprisingly, so does elected officials' salaries.
February 26, 2015
Lisa De Simone: How U.S. Companies Export Profits to Save on Taxes
A Stanford scholar examines three methods of income shifting, and why some firms benefit more than others.
February 5, 2015
Hiroshima Governor’s Goal: End the Nuclear Threat
How Hidehiko Yuzaki plans to convince the world to abolish nuclear weapons.
February 3, 2015
Keith Krehbiel: Why the Cost of Vote-Buying Favors Moderate Policies
A Stanford political economist predicts that the new Republican Congress won’t overcome the “gravitational pull to the center” in U.S. politics.