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November 20, 2020
Written

The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
Big Data

Insights

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July 20, 2020
Written

True Diversity Comes from Within

Diverse corporate cultures are good, but the best encourage workers to embrace the diversity of their personal, sometimes conflicting, beliefs.
Organizational Behavior

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January 16, 2020
Video

Machine Learning and AI for Social Impact

Innovations developed at big tech firms could transform the nonprofit world, with a little help from academia.
Social Impact

Insights

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November 20, 2020
Written

Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, and a Giant “Bag of Words”

How machine learning helped researchers sort through 500,000 Glassdoor reviews to weigh the benefits of workplace diversity.
Big Data

Featured Story

From left, Robert Wilson, David Kreps, and Paul Migrom, received the 2018 John J. Carty Award in the field of economics. | Elena Zhukova
March 28, 2018
Written

The Future of Economics

Three award-winning economists talk about where the field has been and where it’s heading.

Featured Story

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October 12, 2020
Written

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.

Insights

Bob Wilson (left) and Paul Milgrom in the early morning hours shortly after finding out they won the Nobel Prize.
November 25, 2020
Written

The Bid Picture: Stanford Economists Explain the Ideas Behind Their Nobel Prize

Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom show how auctions, if designed correctly, can help distribute resources more fairly.
Economics

Insights

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November 23, 2020
Written

The World’s Safe Haven Needs an Upgrade

The U.S. Treasury market came close to a meltdown in March, revealing a rickety system that threatens “national economic security,” a Stanford professor says.
Finance

Insights

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November 16, 2020
Written

How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Leadership

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January 29, 2021
Written

Latino Entrepreneurs Face — and Can Overcome — Funding Obstacles

A new report details the barriers to loan approval for Latino-owned businesses — and points to ways to break them down.
Entrepreneurship
January 28, 2021
Audio

Psychology Trumps Technology: How to Express Yourself and Truly Connect With Others Online

In this podcast episode, we unpack the psychology behind our communication via social media.
Career & Success
January 28, 2021
Written

This Is Not a Joke: The Cost of Being Humorless

Humor has tremendous benefits for physical health, mental well-being, and your bottom line.
Career & Success
January 21, 2021
Written

Why Banks Could Learn to Love Tougher Regulations

A new study finds that higher capital requirements could leave banks with more money to lend.
Economics
January 21, 2021
Audio

“White Americans Need to Understand That Their Interests Coincide with Black People’s Interests”

In this podcast episode, two historians discuss why our understanding of history continues to change and who decides what story gets told.
Government
January 19, 2021
Written

Homogeneity at the Top

New research drills down on C-suite diversity in Fortune 100 firms and finds there’s a lot more work to do.
Corporate Governance
January 15, 2021
Written

How to Pressure Test Your Strategic Vision

Learning to construct, debate, and communicate a logically valid argument is an essential pillar in making great strategy.
Leadership
January 11, 2021
Audio

Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged

In this episode, we discuss how to write simply, succinctly, and with relevance.
Career & Success
January 7, 2021
Written

How to Build Better Relationships

They’ve taught the keys to forming deep connections in the MBA classroom — now they’ve turned those lessons into a book.
Career & Success
January 7, 2021
Audio

“Never Mistake Presence for Power”

In this podcast episode, a racial equity movement leader discusses the art and science of building Black power.
Leadership