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Stanford epidemiologist discusses a little-known virus that could become the next global pandemic
Faculty Affiliate epidemiologist Stephen Luby explains risk factors of the recent outbreak of Nipah virus in South India.
May 25, 2018
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Stanford students take a Journey of Inquiry to learn about India’s corporate governance
Stanford students Jacqueline Wibowo and Sana Gujral talk about their recent whirlwind trip to India where they learned about the country's corporate governance.
May 07, 2018
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Improving access to safe sanitation for the world’s urban poor, one container-based toilet at a time
A team led by Faculty Affiliate Jenna Davis created a container-based toilet that is being adopted in various countries where the urban poor lack access to safe sanitation.
May 01, 2018
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Sebastián Otero examines the effects of increasingly privatized higher education
Stanford graduate student Sebastián Otero examines the effects of widespread privatization of higher education in Latin America.
April 23, 2018
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A groundbreaking survey examines the challenges facing the Chinese manufacturing sector and its workers
The large-scale China Employer-Employee Survey (CEES) gathers high quality, in-depth data on firms and workers in China
April 11, 2018
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Do management interventions last? Evidence from India
Economist Nicholas Bloom and his team revisit a management consulting intervention in India from nearly a decade ago to discover that it has had lasting effects.
March 29, 2018
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A new kind of peace studies: the stock market
A new study by Faculty Affiliate Saumitra Jha found that investing in stocks may promote peacemaking among Israelis and Palestinians.
March 27, 2018
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Taking a space-age approach to food security
A study by Faculty Affiliates Marshall Burke and David Lobell concluded that high-resolution satellite imagery could be used to assess food security.
March 20, 2018
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Students in a new Stanford course use machine learning technology to provide new insights on key development challenges
The new Stanford course Data for Sustainable Development introduces students to new methods of using machine learning and satellite technology.
February 28, 2018
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Management intervention has lasting impact on firm performance
After nearly a decade, Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom returns to find that a previous management intervention has had long-term impact on performance in trial textile firms.
February 12, 2018
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Family planning programs in low-income countries appear to keep young girls in school longer
Family planning programs in developing countries that offer contraceptives and reproductive health advice do more than prevent pregnancies.
December 18, 2017
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Which revolution is more historic: Industrial or tech?
A new big data analysis spanning 200 years of patents shows that innovation bursts in the 1800s had greater social impact.
December 07, 2017
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Stanford students find challenges and rewards while doing field research for center Faculty Affiliates
Many Stanford undergraduates travel during their summer vacations, but for some, their travels are more about work than leisure.
November 20, 2017
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Former Nigerian finance minister emphasizes the importance of technology in the fight against global poverty
Former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gave the keynote address for the launch of the Stanford Center on Global Poverty and Development.
November 20, 2017
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Stanford launches research center focused on global poverty and development
The center has a threefold mission: support path-breaking research, inspire students through hands-on research, and inform polices through strategic partnerships.
October 02, 2017
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Can North African urban policy keep up with a rising population?
Caroline Abadeer, a Stanford graduate student in political science, examines urban housing policy in North Africa.
September 21, 2017
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Scaling up an evidence-based HIV curriculum
Pascaline Dupas’ lesson plan for teaching Kenyan teenagers about HIV infection risks in cross-generational relationships has been scaled up in hundreds of schools.
September 15, 2017
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Alleviating poverty in Africa and Indonesia through sustainable palm oil production
Helping guide transformation of the global palm oil sector by developing strategies to sustain industry growth.
September 05, 2017
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Partnering with the government of Tamil Nadu to tackle anemia
Grant Miller and colleagues want to end wide-spread anemia in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu by working with the government to introduce a new kind of fortified rice.
September 05, 2017
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Looking at rural debt through the eyes of India's farmers
In the paddy fields of rural India, a Stanford researcher explores why so many farmers are trapped in debt and highlights a clear need for crop insurance.
September 01, 2017