Martin J. Smith

Martin J. Smith is a contributing writer for Stanford Business magazine.

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 12:02
The Graceful ExitHow to shutter a business when the pandemic forces closure
Mon, 07/06/2020 - 12:02
Robert Siegel has peered into the post-Covid-19 future and concluded that anyone hoping for a quick recovery is likely to be disappointed. Which means a great many businesses will fail. “We can say that with 1,000-percent certainty, and there are…
Taking Advantage of the Tattletale EffectOnce the government sets product standards, let competitors, not regulators, test each other’s claims
Wed, 04/11/2018 - 12:02
If you want to make sure your new Whirlpool refrigerator really is meeting the efficiency standards of Energy Star compliance, as the manufacturer claims, is it better to test that claim by relying on regulators at the U.S. Department of Energy—or…