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Longer market hours could hurt the average retail trader

When people picking their own stocks have fewer hours to play the market, new research suggests, their investments perform better.

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New center brings interdisciplinary expertise to market design

A new interdisciplinary center hopes to clear the logistical hurdles to coordinating kidney exchanges internationally.

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President Biden’s economic report draws on work of SIEPR scholars

President Biden’s assessment of the nation’s economic health delves into key issues including AI and the transition to clean energy, informed by Stanford research.

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Immigrant inventors are catalysts for creativity

Immigrants are known to make outsized contributions to American innovation. Research shows they make their native-born collaborators more productive as well.

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‘Geoeconomics’ makes sense of a turbulent world

A new paper by Stanford economist Matteo Maggiori offers a framework for understanding how economic power is used to achieve geopolitical goals.

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The hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy

Uber’s and Lyft’s business models depend on low-income drivers. What happens when they can’t afford wheels?

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Study finds public pension plans on shaky ground

New research calls attention to a huge funding gap and growing risk exposure, raising alarms about the long-term viability of government pensions.

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Staying ahead of inflation in 2024

Economist John Taylor spoke with Stanford Report about the economic trends he’s paying attention to in the year ahead.

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The far reach of tax laws

New research from SIEPR’s Rebecca Lester shows how tax policies whose primary purpose is to achieve some result at home can have unintended effects around the world.

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The hidden costs of ‘buy now, pay later’ financing

The market for instant online credit has exploded. But it comes with big downsides for some borrowers.

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What free apps are really worth

How much would someone have to pay you to stop using Facebook? An experiment to quantify what digital goods could add to the GDP found trillions in uncounted value.

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Fighting deforestation with game theory

Would community cooperation promote sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia? GSB researchers built a game theory model to test the premise.

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Michele Gelfand’s tips for successful negotiating

Organizational behavior Professor Michele Gelfand is “a little bit obsessed” with crafting win-win agreements.

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Most people don’t understand how money works

Stanford economist Annamaria Lusardi makes the case that personal finance education is as important as learning to read and write.

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Building better infrastructure auctions

The system most states use to award construction contracts performs well. But it could be improved.

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How to think like a venture capitalist

Researchers talked to nearly 900 venture capitalists and discovered lessons for us all about the importance of keeping an open mind and doing your research.

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Fixing the palm oil problem

Worldwide production of palm oil has climbed steadily for five decades, with devastating environmental consequences. Kelly Redmond, MS ’23, an impact fellow at the Graduate School of Business, is developing a sustainable alternative that has the potential to benefit communities in the regions where it’s produced.

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Trading stocks reduces polarization

An experiment shows that investing — even when unprofitable — can be a lesson in building trust.

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Friends make influencer marketing seem more authentic

Posting about their close relationships makes Instagram influencers seem more authentic, new research suggests.

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How a CEO’s personality affects corporate culture

Extraversion and agreeableness may have the most positive effects on company culture, but the ideal traits of a CEO depend on what business they’re in.

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When is it too late to give up control of your finances?

A new study finds older investors worry about their future self not handing over financial control when they should.

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The topics and trends finance experts are watching

From VC and ESG to China and crypto — the topics and trends that professors are watching most closely.

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Are you ready for the ‘longevity economy?’

None of us are getting any younger. That could be a huge opportunity.

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Why companies cook the books

A new study suggests that paying corporate accountants more removes incentives for financial misreporting.

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Many banks face the same risks that brought down Silicon Valley Bank

A new analysis finds that $2.2 trillion in losses and nervous customers could spark more bank runs.

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7 key findings about working from home

The pandemic sharply accelerated trends of people working from home, leaving lasting impacts on how we work going forward. Stanford scholar Nicholas Bloom details how working from home is affecting the office, our homes, and more.

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It turns out auto-renew isn’t a good way to snag new subscribers

Companies seeking loyal consumers shouldn’t take advantage of their tendency to stick with unwanted subscriptions.

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Why this debt ceiling showdown is especially risky

Past fights over the borrowing limit didn’t spark a financial crisis. This time could be different, say two Stanford GSB professors.

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Audible messages are more influential, study finds

Recommendations that are spoken aloud, even by an artificial voice, are more influential than written ones, a new study finds.

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Five economic issues to watch in 2023

Senior fellows at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research discuss the biggest challenges facing the U.S. economy in 2023 and what policymakers should do about them.

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