Professor, Stanford University
Dr. Liran Einav
Professor, Stanford University
Dr. Liran Einav specializes in the economics of firms and markets, with a focus on the impact of financial stress on business performance.
Global Business / Economy
Is Financial Stress Measurably Hurting Your Business Performance — and What Does the Research Actually Say?Financial stress doesn't just affect business owners personally — it quietly reshapes every decision a company makes. Dr. Liran Einav, Cheryl McHugh, and R. Daniel McGowan examine how cash flow anxiety, rising costs, and economic uncertainty are hurting business performance, and whether pressure can ever be a force for good.