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Stanford Graduate School of Business —

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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