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A Sobering Look at Today's Federal Debt
New Obama administration goals are making this an excellent time for professionals interested in environmental sustainability, say senior government energy and technology officials.
Arab nations rocked by popular uprisings in recent months face complex, precarious, and often divergent paths toward establishing democracy, says Stanford democracy expert Larry Diamond.
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![[photo - Vote]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/Vote-Web.jpg "[photo - Vote]")
Researchers applying psychology to the realm of politics are finding that giving voters a few strategic nudges can push far more people in the direction of polls on election day.
![[photo - Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/portugal_president_silva.jpg "[photo - Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva]")
Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva was in the Bay Area to meet with representatives of business, finance and education to encourage the establishment of closer connections with the institutions of his country. Not surprisingly, attention was focused on the European debt crisis and recent political events in Greece and Italy.
Thanks to Todd Park, a federal agency has discovered that health care organizations can think more like nimble startups than like lumbering giants.
Support of proposals including healthcare reform and cap-and-trade environmental legislation in 2010 cost the Democrats 20 legislative seats and their majority control in the House of Representatives, says Professor David Brady. But he and his co-authors warn that the Republicans should not believe victory in the next election is assured.
Costa Rica now exports 4,000 products and is working to attract more technology companies President Laura Chinchilla told a Stanford Graduate School of Business audience as the nation broadens its economic base from the focus on eco-tourism.
As Japan shifts from disaster relief to rebuilding, GSB alumni see opportunities for change and renewal.
Under the EPA’s Audit Policy, violators who voluntarily report themselves can get certain penalties reduced or waived if they commit to ongoing self-regulation…. But is that promise any more than window dressing?
Aid is increasingly focused on the “bottom billion” in extremely poor, mostly African, nations. But according to a new analysis, most of the world’s poor no longer live in these countries.
A look at what’s needed next to create the right policy environment for innovation and results.
THE FAIR SOCIETY: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice by Peter Corning
Researchers applying psychology to the realm of politics are finding that giving voters a few strategic nudges can push far more people in the direction of polls on election day.
Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva was in the Bay Area to meet with representatives of business, finance and education to encourage the establishment of closer connections with the institutions of his country. Not surprisingly, attention was focused on the European debt crisis and recent political events in Greece and Italy.
Support of proposals including healthcare reform and cap-and-trade environmental legislation in 2010 cost the Democrats 20 legislative seats and their majority control in the House of Representatives, says Professor David Brady. But he and his co-authors warn that the Republicans should not believe victory in the next election is assured.
Costa Rica now exports 4,000 products and is working to attract more technology companies President Laura Chinchilla told a Stanford Graduate School of Business audience as the nation broadens its economic base from the focus on eco-tourism.
As Japan shifts from disaster relief to rebuilding, GSB alumni see opportunities for change and renewal.
Calling education "the most important problem that we have to solve in this country," an official of the U.S. Department of Education warned that other nations are doing a better job than the United States of educating their young people.
Banker and philanthropist Tom Steyer says the idea of business doing everything perfectly without government involvement is "ridiculous." That's why he's fighting to convince politicians and CEOs that going green isn't a sacrifice, it's an opportunity.
![[photo - Clean Tech Energy]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/clean_energy.jpg "[photo - Clean Tech Energy]")
Streamlining balky government permit processes or convoluted global supply chains are just some of the challenges in the "Valley of Death" faced by fledgling clean energy firms, government officials were told during a Stanford forum.
Arab nations rocked by popular uprisings in recent months face complex, precarious, and often divergent paths toward establishing democracy, says Stanford democracy expert Larry Diamond.
Thanks to Todd Park, a federal agency has discovered that health care organizations can think more like nimble startups than like lumbering giants.
Under the EPA’s Audit Policy, violators who voluntarily report themselves can get certain penalties reduced or waived if they commit to ongoing self-regulation…. But is that promise any more than window dressing?
Aid is increasingly focused on the “bottom billion” in extremely poor, mostly African, nations. But according to a new analysis, most of the world’s poor no longer live in these countries.
A look at what’s needed next to create the right policy environment for innovation and results.
THE FAIR SOCIETY: The Science of Human Nature and the Pursuit of Social Justice by Peter Corning
The political process is chaotic and often takes years to unfold, making it difficult to use traditional measures to evaluate the effectiveness of advocacy organizations. There are, however, unconventional methods one can use to evaluate advocacy organizations and make strategic investments in that arena.
A European perspective on American civil society. A quick glance at the latest thinking about not-for-profit management and philanthropy reveals some profound differences between the ways American and European practitioners look at today’s major societal challenges.
One-stop centers offer a safer future for victims of domestic violence.
In Britain, the social safety net allows people who fall into poverty to pull themselves out. Americans who become poor are more likely to stay that way.
JOIN THE CLUB: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World by Tina Rosenberg
Nonprofits need to be careful not to betray what makes them essential to a healthy democracy and civic marketplace. The job of nonprofits is to take on social and global problems and make our communities better places to live and work. To do that, nonprofits need to deliver effective services, find innovative ways to address both the symptoms and causes of problems, and ride hard on government lawmakers and policymakers. But nonprofits should be careful that in chasing government money and access to power they do not devolve from entrepreneurial watchdogs into lazy and dependent lapdogs.
The giving sector can be much stronger advocates to address the symptoms and the causes of the social and global problems the economic crisis only is making worse. Fear of offending giving-sector powerbrokers, and a lack of resources, are muzzling nonprofits. But supporting nonprofit advocacy, policy and community-organizing work can yield big returns. Those are the conclusions of two new reports that underscore the need for greater investment in helping nonprofits to be stronger advocates.
We must actively withhold support when we see the government acting in a way counter to our ideals and its own. Those of us who supported the President’s election because we share his basic principles and values should express that support by remaining independent and criticizing when necessary, rather than by becoming supplicants to or apologists for the people we put in office. That’s an idea relevant to each and all of us as citizens.
The long-term strength of our nation relies on the level of commitment we have toward innovation. Influx of talent, new mindset and new network technologies are the new convergence of innovation. President Obama must broaden the focus across and among the private, public, and nonprofit sectors—to seek and spark the most promising innovations whether they come from commercial or social entrepreneurs, executives or line workers, community leaders, public servants, researchers, or citizens who don’t fit into any of these categories.
The White House is about to announce the creation of the Office of Social Innovation.
The Internet has the potential to do a lot of good in the world, but we must not ignore the emerging strategies of negative influence.
Scared organizations are hording what they have instead of partnering with others to strengthen and streamline their operations.
Heed President Obama’s call to service and take action.
The author asks whether field building need always be done in the same way.
The new United States presidential administration offers hope for decision making that puts the well-being of people and the planet at the forefront.
Experts discuss why K-12 schools in the United States are failing, and provide some options, from teacher education to integrating technology, that can be implemented to make things better.
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![[photo - Todd Park]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/Todd%20Park.jpg "[photo - image - Todd Park]")
The largest repository of public health data in the world is being made available in an effort to promote design and development of better health systems.
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![[photo - Daniel Kreeger]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/Daniel%20Kreeger.jpg "[photo - image - Daniel Kreeger]")
An important DoD report cited climate change as a top national security concern. Could it be that Defense will take the lead on climate change initiatives?
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New Obama administration goals are making this an excellent time for professionals interested in environmental sustainability, say senior government energy and technology officials.
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We often find ourselves driven to consume unhealthy or damaging foods without fully understanding what motivates these cravings. Former FDA commissioner David Kessler contends that the fat, sugar, and salt in our foods are actually capable of altering our brain's chemistry in ways that drive these powerful compulsions.
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![[photo - Photo: Donald Shriber]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/shriber%204828.jpg "[photo - Photo: Donald Shriber]")
Successes in global health, such as the eradication of small pox or lowering the rate of infant mortality, take an integrated approach, says Donald Shriber, Deputy Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
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Why have nonprofits historically been seen as workhorses rather than leaders in the search for social innovation? Dr. David Shern, CEO of Mental Health America, and Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, discuss the potential of nonprofits as catalysts for innovation in health care reform.
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![[photo - Photo: Lenny Mendorca]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/lenny%20mendorca%204779.jpg "[photo - Photo: Lenny Mendorca]")
Growth and renewal will be critical if the United States budget and economy are to stabilize and thrive. McKinsey senior partner Lenny Mendonca discusses the role the federal budget plays in helping or hindering research, development, and private innovation.
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![[photo - Photo: Joe Minarik]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/minarik%204778.jpg "[photo - Photo: Joe Minarik]")
The United States is currently experiencing “the worst economic episode since the Great Depression,” according to Joe Minarik, senior vice president of the Committee for Economic Development. Minarik talks about the macroeconomic perspective on the U.S. budget deficit and its impact on the U.S. economy.
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![[photo - Picture: Stavins]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/podcast_img/pic-%20stavins.jpg "[photo - Picture: Stavins]")
Professor Robert Stavins from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government argues that carbon pricing is a good tool for reducing greenhouse emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.
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![[Video-A Behavioral Science Perspective on Why People Vote]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/aSrIkSNvsgQ/0.jpg "[Video-A Behavioral Science Perspective on Why People Vote]")
The investigation into what messaging motivates people to vote and the effectiveness of facilitating a voting plan during a presidential election.
![[Video-Global Education Conference]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/FrNhJtL-4tM/0.jpg "[Video-Global Education Conference]")
Business and technological innovations are pushing education everywhere to the brink of great change. What is the potential for global education today?
![[Video-Pharmaceutical Innovation ]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/GRXPq9ic1E4/0.jpg "[Video-Pharmaceutical Innovation ]")
What can pharmaceutical companies do to contribute to global health?
![[Video-GSB Black Business Student Association Award Winner Jim Shelton]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/YyJeVSGbbts/0.jpg "[Video-GSB Black Business Student Association Award Winner Jim Shelton]")
James H. Shelton of the Office of Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education won the prestigious Tapesty Award for 2011.
![[Video-DC2VC Panel Discussion ]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/3erb4MvmkT4/0.jpg "[Video-DC2VC Panel Discussion ]")
Government representatives and venture capitalists came together to hear Stanford student teams speak about the barriers that routinely prevent healthcare innovations from getting to market.
![[Video-Dr. Marcia McNutt: Conradin von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture Series]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/tPRwcsEfBS8/0.jpg "[Video-Dr. Marcia McNutt: Conradin von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture Series]")
How a team of scientists collaborated with the government to measure damage after the catastrophic Gulf oil spill in 2010.
![[Video-Public Management Program Oral History Panel]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/YdOcWj9XE8s/0.jpg "[Video-Public Management Program Oral History Panel]")
In response to the historical events of the late 60's and the growing societal demands on business, the Stanford Graduate School of Business developed a pioneering vision for educating leaders who understand the world they live in and know to work across silos to accomodate the needs of both business and society. The founders of the Public Management Program share their motivations for creating the first program of the sort at a business school and why it is more relevant than ever today.
![[Video-Fox Sees Bright Future for Mexico]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/qVHXps6MPPg/0.jpg "[Video-Fox Sees Bright Future for Mexico]")
Americans are mostly unaware of the enormous progress Mexico has enjoyed since a devastating collapse in the peso in 1994. Former Mexican President Vincente Fox highlights the opportunities, and also addresses the challenges, resulting from the collapse.
![[Video-Say What You Think Then Take Action]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/u9j4QKIadk4/0.jpg "[Video-Say What You Think Then Take Action]")
San Francisco's young and charismatic mayor, Gavin Newsom, has suffered his share of punches for taking bold positions on controversial issues. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation-sponsored talk, Newsom tells of the courage and persistence it takes to make real social change as a leader.
The investigation into what messaging motivates people to vote and the effectiveness of facilitating a voting plan during a presidential election.
Experts discuss why K-12 schools in the United States are failing, and provide some options, from teacher education to integrating technology, that can be implemented to make things better.
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The largest repository of public health data in the world is being made available in an effort to promote design and development of better health systems.
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
An important DoD report cited climate change as a top national security concern. Could it be that Defense will take the lead on climate change initiatives?
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
New Obama administration goals are making this an excellent time for professionals interested in environmental sustainability, say senior government energy and technology officials.
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
We often find ourselves driven to consume unhealthy or damaging foods without fully understanding what motivates these cravings. Former FDA commissioner David Kessler contends that the fat, sugar, and salt in our foods are actually capable of altering our brain's chemistry in ways that drive these powerful compulsions.
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
Business and technological innovations are pushing education everywhere to the brink of great change. What is the potential for global education today?
Successes in global health, such as the eradication of small pox or lowering the rate of infant mortality, take an integrated approach, says Donald Shriber, Deputy Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
Why have nonprofits historically been seen as workhorses rather than leaders in the search for social innovation? Dr. David Shern, CEO of Mental Health America, and Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, discuss the potential of nonprofits as catalysts for innovation in health care reform.
You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.
Growth and renewal will be critical if the United States budget and economy are to stabilize and thrive. McKinsey senior partner Lenny Mendonca discusses the role the federal budget plays in helping or hindering research, development, and private innovation.
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![[photo - John McMillan]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/mcmillan-john_9.jpg "[photo - John McMillan]")
Luis Moreno Ocampo, an attorney who had fought human rights abuses in Argentina, views corruption in public procurement as the next major human rights issue. He established a company to collect and distribute information on public procurements to make the entire process more transparent.
![[photo - George Foster]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/foster-george_1.jpg "[photo - George Foster]")
The San Diego Padres’ ballpark was the first integrated sports facility/development project ever attempted. While it proved to be a huge success for the Padres, San Diego, and taxpayers, there were many obstacles that had to be overcome.
![[photo - R. Bruce McKern]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/mckern-r_-bruce.jpg "[photo - R. Bruce McKern]")
India’s services sector had demonstrated that the country possessed the capacity to improve its global standing significantly. The question was whether India would capitalize on its success by addressing obstacles to growth, or miss the opportunity to enter the modern world.
![[photo - John McMillan]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/mcmillan-john_11.jpg "[photo - John McMillan]")
This case focuses on corruption in Angola surrounding oil production. It discusses the involvement of nongovernmental organizations, oil companies, and internal organizations, as well as the Angolan response.
Luis Moreno Ocampo, an attorney who had fought human rights abuses in Argentina, views corruption in public procurement as the next major human rights issue. He established a company to collect and distribute information on public procurements to make the entire process more transparent.
The San Diego Padres’ ballpark was the first integrated sports facility/development project ever attempted. While it proved to be a huge success for the Padres, San Diego, and taxpayers, there were many obstacles that had to be overcome.
India’s services sector had demonstrated that the country possessed the capacity to improve its global standing significantly. The question was whether India would capitalize on its success by addressing obstacles to growth, or miss the opportunity to enter the modern world.
This case focuses on corruption in Angola surrounding oil production. It discusses the involvement of nongovernmental organizations, oil companies, and internal organizations, as well as the Angolan response.
![[photo - U.S. Capitol building]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/Government.jpg "[photo - image - U.S. Capitol building]")
Does partisan conflict damage citizens’ perceptions of Congress? If so, why has polarization increased in Congress since the 1970s?
![[photo - Medical Expenses on tax form]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/iStock_000008765997XSmall.jpg "[photo - image - medical expense section of tax form]")
Workers who earn just below the Social Security tax threshold receive a larger tax preference for health insurance than workers who earn just above it.
Elections sometimes give policy makers incentives to pander — to implement policies that voters think are in their best interest even though the policy maker knows they are not, says Professor Kenneth Shotts. In general, an effective media reduces this tendency to pander, "but there are some exceptions to this general rule."
By studying the outcome of the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Stanford professor Wesley Hartmann and his coauthor have proved that television advertising sells products. Along the way they also found that television advertising tipped the election in favor of George Bush over Al Gore.
The U.S. medical malpractice liability system aims to compensate patients who are injured through the negligence of healthcare providers and to deter providers from practicing negligently. Though the system has failed to deliver on these goals, evidence from several studies suggests that wisely chosen reforms may reduce healthcare spending significantly with no adverse impact on patient health outcomes.
In an interview, former Stanford University Provost Condoleezza Rice discusses her experiences as Secretary of State and as an African-American woman in government during the Bush administration.
Most states and cities offer defined benefit pension plans to their employees, but is every defined benefit plan the same? A team of researchers find that in fact the replacement ratios of these plans vary greatly across jurisdictions. They compare the defined benefit pensions of the public sector with the defined contribution pensions of the private sector to draw conclusions about the design of public sector plans.
What elements led to the results of the 2010 mid-term congressional elections in the U.S. and what may they portend for the nation?
Policy makers need to understand how early-stage companies in their own area work, rather than try to create another Silicon Valley, says Stanford management professor George Foster. He is coauthor of a new report published by the World Economic Forum.
Elections sometimes give policy makers incentives to pander, i.e., to implement a policy that voters think is in their best interest, even though the policy maker knows that a different policy is actually better for the voters. Media commentary affects voters' tendency to apply an asymmetric burden of proof to the incumbent, based on whether she pursues popular or unpopular policies.
![[photo - Lawrence Wein]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/wein-lawrence-michael.jpg "[photo - Lawrence Wein]")
This course covers a variety of topics in homeland security. Among them are bioterrorism, influenza pandemics, nuclear security at ports and around cities, the biometric aspects of the U.S. VISIT program, the intersection of homeland security and immigration, and suicide bombings.
![[photo - Renee Bowen]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/bowen-tamara-renee.jpg "[photo - Renee Bowen]")
This course gives students an understanding of international trade economics, and analyzes the political processes by which international trade policy is determined. It combines lecture and mini-case studies.
![[photo - Daniel Kessler]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/kessler-daniel-philip_3.jpg "[photo - Daniel Kessler]")
The purpose of this class is to provide students with the economic tools and the institutional and legal background to understand how markets for health care products and services work. The class utilizes case studies, lectures, and visits from individuals in the industry.
Ernie Ting helps voters find relevant information to become more engaged in our democracy with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund.
Steve Westly reflects on his years as a public servant, including State Controller and CFO for the State of California, and his candidacy for Governor in 2006.
![[photo - Cynthia Dai]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/cynthia_dai_cropped.jpg "[photo - Cynthia Dai]")
Cynthia Dai, MBA '93, joins panel redrawing districts for state government, Congress.
![[photo - photo - Peter Ohtaki]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/Peter%20Ohtaki.jpg "[photo - photo - Peter Ohtaki]")
As Executive Director of the California Resiliency Alliance (CRA), Peter Ohtaki has helped bring businesses and government together to improve disaster response and recovery.
![[photo - Jeremy Sokulsky MBA '04]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/Jeremy%20Sokulsky.jpg "[photo - Jeremy Sokulsky MBA '04]")
Jeremy Sokulsky is working with government land managers, environmental regulators and private conservation investors to restore Lake Tahoe clarity.
Mark Cafferty is passionate about empowering individuals to be all they can be. He channels funds to employment and youth service programs.
![[photo - Court Gould (EPNL '06)]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/Court%20Gould%20photo_0.jpg "[photo - Court Gould (EPNL '06)]")
Court Gould is pushing for Pittsburgh to grow sustainably. He's working hard to inform decision makers about to accomplish that most effectively.
Ruth Bolan is giving voice to indigenous peoples of the Pacific Island. She funds documentaries that bring their culture and challenges to millions of viewers.
![[photo - Josh Becker]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/josh-becker.jpg "[photo - Josh Becker]")
Josh Becker combines private, public, and government-sector solutions in addressing big social challenges. His focus is innovation.
![[photo - Adam Stern]](http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/csi.gsb.stanford.edu/files/imagecache/img75x75/social_innovator_picture/AdamStern_large.jpg "[photo - Adam Stern]")
Adam Stern's Web site lets people offset their own carbon emissions by supporting renewable energy projects. He's working to stop global warming.
The investigation into what messaging motivates people to vote and the effectiveness of facilitating a voting plan during a presidential election.
Researchers applying psychology to the realm of politics are finding that giving voters a few strategic nudges can push far more people in the direction of polls on election day.
Does partisan conflict damage citizens’ perceptions of Congress? If so, why has polarization increased in Congress since the 1970s?
Workers who earn just below the Social Security tax threshold receive a larger tax preference for health insurance than workers who earn just above it.
Ernie Ting helps voters find relevant information to become more engaged in our democracy with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund.
Steve Westly reflects on his years as a public servant, including State Controller and CFO for the State of California, and his candidacy for Governor in 2006.
Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva was in the Bay Area to meet with representatives of business, finance and education to encourage the establishment of closer connections with the institutions of his country. Not surprisingly, attention was focused on the European debt crisis and recent political events in Greece and Italy.
Cynthia Dai, MBA '93, joins panel redrawing districts for state government, Congress.
As Executive Director of the California Resiliency Alliance (CRA), Peter Ohtaki has helped bring businesses and government together to improve disaster response and recovery.
Jeremy Sokulsky is working with government land managers, environmental regulators and private conservation investors to restore Lake Tahoe clarity.
