Work, Entrepreneurship, and Finance
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Examining barriers to communication in Pakistan
Mark Walsh received support from the King Center for his experiment studying why people are reluctant to share information about new technologies.
September 20, 2023
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Another payoff from trading stocks: Reducing political polarization
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.
August 28, 2023
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Getting to know Huggy Rao
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.
June 05, 2023
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Empowering patients with information to improve hospital accountability
In a new study in Rajasthan, Faculty Director Pascaline Dupas investigates whether informing patients of their benefits helps hold hospitals accountable.
April 24, 2023
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Getting to Know Jesper Sørensen
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).
April 05, 2023
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Rural underemployment threatens China’s growth
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.
March 30, 2023
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Can psychosocial interventions make anti-poverty programs more cost-effective? Evidence from Niger
Stanford postdoctoral scholar Catherine Thomas writes in VoxDev how special "graduated" interventions were found to be effective.
February 16, 2023
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Highlighting the experience of migrant domestic workers in the Arab Gulf region
Professor Lisa Blaydes examines the treatment of migrant domestic workers in Arab Gulf states as part of the King Center’s initiative on gender-based violence.
January 23, 2023
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Measuring the impact of remittances
King Center PhD funding recipient Kimberly Higuera’s research explores how the social status of immigrants is impacted by their decision to send money to relatives in Mexico.
January 13, 2023
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From emerging to developed markets: How entrepreneurs can pick the right strategy
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.
January 09, 2023
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Faculty Voices - Hayagreeva Rao, The Atholl McBean Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources
"To me, discovering curiosity and generosity — that’s at the heart of scholarship."
November 09, 2022
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Q&A with Augustin Tapsoba, assistant professor at the Toulouse School of Economics
Tapsoba, a King Center Visiting Professor, talks about factors that affect household living standards in sub-Saharan Africa.
May 18, 2022
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Solar technology and community engagement team up to help low-income farmers in India
Affiliated researcher Michael Machala, PhD '17, developed a solar-powered technology to improve the quality and quantity of dried agricultural produce in India.
April 18, 2022
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King Center graduate student researchers pause, then persist in the face of COVID-19 pandemic
Students transition to remote technologies to pursue their inquiries as the pandemic and other global crises continue.
December 01, 2021
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Three ways to promote savings among low-income families
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.
August 20, 2021
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Gaokao, ability, and occupation choice
In China, the college entrance exam score is predictive for both firm success and wage-job success in the future, yet higher-score individuals are less likely to create firms.
July 28, 2021
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Breaking down barriers to women’s employment
King Center Postdoctoral Fellow Madeline McKelway studied how an intervention designed to increase women’s self confidence in rural India affected their likelihood of employment.
July 21, 2021
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A new validated tool helps predict lifetime health outcomes for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in Chinese populations
Faculty Affiliate Karen Eggleston developed a new simulation model to tackle diabetes and prediabetes among Chinese and East Asian populations.
July 13, 2021
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Market power and in-kind transfers: Evidence from Mexico
In settings with market power, providing goods directly can generate larger consumer surplus gains than cash and vouchers because of price effects.
July 12, 2021
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When nonviolence failed: Hunting for the secret list of leaders of India’s wartime struggle
In Broadstreet, Faculty Affiliate Saumitra Jha considers when nonviolence has failed in India.
April 02, 2021