AI could spot the next financial crisis – but there’s a catch
Research
Research explores how regulators could use the predictive power of AI without injecting new risks into the financial system.
Investor summit launches new era for investing at Stanford GSB
Event
The first major event of the Stanford GSB’s Initiative for Investing brought together alumni investment professionals, students, and faculty from around the world to deepen learning and strengthen connections.
What if student loan payments were tied to your paycheck?
News
Income-based repayment plans lead some borrowers to scale back their incomes, but new findings reveal that the benefits outweigh the costs.
Why Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnating
News
New research finds that major U.S. corporations are growing by buying up their competitors rather than generating new ideas.
Exploring the ‘crazy, giant shift’ in investment portfolios toward alternative assets
Research
Like other investors, pension managers want to beat the market. And according to a new study, they’re willing to take bigger risks to do so.
Inside a campus initiative to improve financial literacy
Tips & Takeaways
Many people lack basic personal finance skills, which can have significant consequences for individuals and society. Faculty are addressing this issue by leading efforts to democratize financial education.
Simple storytelling boosts financial literacy, study finds
News
A program that taught basic financial concepts through two-minute stories improved adults’ financial knowledge, showing promise as an easy-to-implement real-world tool.
New research examines U.S. dollar’s role as world’s reserve currency
Research
The dollar is typically a refuge in moments of uncertainty. Two finance professors say this time is different.
As U.S. agriculture faces productivity slowdown, study highlights need for research investment
Research
Researchers at Stanford, Cornell, and the University of Maryland estimate the public sector investment needed to reverse course on a climate-induced slowdown in agricultural productivity.
Young people are losing interest in sustainable investing, survey shows
Research
Facing economic uncertainty, Millennial and Gen Z investors say they’re prioritizing profits over environmental and social priorities.