Work, Entrepreneurship, and Finance

In rural Burundi, Postdoctoral Fellow Nicholas Swanson investigates why employers under-invest in training their employees in general skills.

In VoxDev, a King Center initiative shows that women’s microcredit groups stimulate women’s political participation by building their networks.

The Conflict and Polarization initiative examined whether engaging in trade can deepen trust by encouraging Israelis to invest in a range of Israeli and Palestinian companies.

Learn how this organizational sociologist is constantly cooking up new ideas to inspire curiosity and generosity — for himself and others — in the kitchen and the classroom.

In a new study in Rajasthan, Faculty Director Pascaline Dupas investigates whether informing patients of their benefits helps hold hospitals accountable.

Meet the organizational sociologist, avid indoor rower, New England Patriots fan, mystery lover, and K-drama fan (at least while he’s rowing his 10,000 daily meters).

Only a handful of economies have risen from middle- to high-income status, Faculty Affiliate Scott Rozelle examines how China compares to other middle-income countries.

Stanford postdoctoral scholar Catherine Thomas writes in VoxDev how special "graduated" interventions were found to be effective.

A recent study of Chinese entrepreneurs identifies the strategies that are required for success at different stages of a country’s transition to a market economy.

Affiliated researcher Michael Machala, PhD '17, developed a solar-powered technology to improve the quality and quantity of dried agricultural produce in India.

A recent The Times of India article highlights research by Pascaline Dupas suggesting that even when banking is accessible, families still do not open savings accounts.