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Bargaining with Imperfect Enforcement
By: Lucy White and Mark Williams
The game-theoretic bargaining literature insists on non-cooperative bargaining procedure but allows 'cooperative' implementation of agreements. The effect of this is to allow free-reign of bargaining power with no check upon it. In reality, courts cannot... View Details
Keywords: Agreements and Arrangements; Body of Literature; Contracts; Motivation and Incentives; Code Law; Game Theory
White, Lucy, and Mark Williams. "Bargaining with Imperfect Enforcement." RAND Journal of Economics 40, no. 2 (Summer 2009).
- 16 Jun 2009
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First Look: June 16
economic theory of GAAP under the assumption that GAAP's objective is to facilitate efficient capital allocation within an economy. The theory predicts that GAAP, as shaped by the economic forces of demand... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- July 2014
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Accounting for Crises
By: Venky Nagar and Gwen Yu
We provide among the first empirical evidence consistent with recent macro global-game crisis models, which show that the precision of public signals can coordinate crises (e.g., Angeletos and Werning, 2006; Morris and Shin, 2002, 2003). In these models,... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Disclosure; Mathematical Methods; Game Theory; Financial Markets; Forecasting and Prediction; Accounting; Financial Crisis
Nagar, Venky, and Gwen Yu. "Accounting for Crises." American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 6, no. 3 (July 2014): 184–213.
- 01 Jun 2017
- News
Better Hiring Through Brain Science
Frida Polli (MBA 2012) came to HBS as a neuroscientist in search of a business problem to solve, and she found it during the recruitment season. All of these companies and job-seekers searching for hints of a good fit in handshakes and CVs—it seemed so, well,... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 12 Dec 2012
- Research & Ideas
Power to the People: The Unexpected Influence of Small Coalitions
he is at odds with the theories of economist Mancur Olson, whose 1965 book, The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups, sparked a generation of political scientists and regulation... View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 05 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 5, 2008
partaking of many in strategy making. The paper contributes to theory by relating the current findings to the literature on the connection between commitment and performance and on the strategic management literature that focuses on the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Faculty Books
Government and Markets: Toward a New Theory of Regulation edited by Edward J. Balleisen and David A. Moss (Cambridge University Press) After years of emphasis on governmental inefficiency and the need for deregulation, interest is growing... View Details
- 30 May 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship’s Wild Ride
funds and in angel networks. Q: How has all of this activity influenced the work of scholars? A: As it became clear that traditional theories did little to explain the behavior of the most successful companies, the entrepreneurial firm... View Details
Keywords: by William Mahoney
- Profile
Ann DeWitt
her desire for an education that would be immediately actionable. "I didn't need theory – I needed something rooted in practical, day-to-day decision making," says Ann. Two things convinced Ann that HBS was right for her. One... View Details
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War & Peace: The Lessons of History for Leadership, Strategy, Negotiation & Humanity - Course Catalog
today becomes possible for us to negotiate or achieve in the future. Challenge received wisdom and implicit theories regarding the causes of conflict and the prospect of its resolution. Reflect on our own place in the world, as well as... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Ex-Con Talks Ethics with HBS Students
80240ad2c5f43acc66f13dc5e89928ff There’s not much room for theory when Patrick Kuhse talks about business ethics. A successful stockbroker and entrepreneur, Kuhse became an international fugitive after being charged in 1994 with 32 counts... View Details
- 2006
- Working Paper
The Limits of Authority: Motivation versus Coordination
This paper studies the effects of open disagreement on motivation and coordination. It shows how, in the presence of differing priors, motivation and coordination impose conflicting demands on the allocation of authority, leading to a trade-off between the... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Governance Controls; Organizational Culture; Agency Theory; Conflict and Resolution; Motivation and Incentives
Van den Steen, Eric J. "The Limits of Authority: Motivation versus Coordination." Sloan School of Management Working Paper, No. 4626-06, January 2006. (Available at SSRN.)
- 18 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 18
Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization Around Newcomer Self-Expression Authors:Dan M. Cable, Francesca Gino, and Brad Staats Abstract Socialization theory has focused on enculturating new employees such that they develop... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- April 2011
- Teaching Note
To Catch a Vandal: A Power and Influence Exercise (TN)
By: Amy J.C. Cuddy, Meredith Hodges and Ruwan Tharindu Gunatilake
Teaching Note for 911013. View Details
- November 2006
- Case
Introducing Frequent Flyer Programs
By: Dennis A. Yao
Allows students to explore the value to American Airlines of introducing a frequent flyer program in 1981. View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Alvin Roth Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
ROYAL REVELATIONS: The HBS Club of London recently hosted more than 150 alumni and friends at the famed Kensington Palace for a discussion on "Restoring a Historic Royal Palace and Bringing its Stories to Life." Officials from Historic Royal Palaces walked guests... View Details
- 14 Dec 2010
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First Look: Dec. 14
Carliss Y. Baldwin Abstract The existing theory of modularity explains how modular designs create value. We extend this theory to address value appropriation. A product or process design that is modular with... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Evan Rachlin
targets—companies, drugs, and licenses—while applying game theory to improve the way Pfizer makes decisions. Satisfying as it was, the job whetted Evan's appetite for a larger role. "I believe I can make a difference if I work... View Details
- 25 May 2011
- News
Singapore Star
an example from his days as Trade and Industry Minister. “When we deregulated the energy markets in Singapore, I remember the cases I did on energy deregulation in the U.S., the whole theory of marginal pricing, and so on. It was very... View Details
- 01 Mar 2010
- News
Faculty Books
provide a sketch of the most promising research about regulation, identify guiding principles for policymakers, and illustrate these principles with concrete policy proposals. Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice edited by Nitin... View Details