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  • 20 Jan 2010
  • First Look

First Look: Jan. 20

license the property in exchange for a royalty and when it prefers to use the property directly. We find that variable royalty arrangements that depend on either audited self-reports or third-party attestation become more attractive as accounting information system... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • June 2009 (Revised December 2011)
  • Case

Colbún—Powering Chile

By: Forest L. Reinhardt, Gustavo A. Herrero and Sanjay Patnaik
This case is about Colbún, Chile's second largest electricity generator, which is facing significant uncertainty regarding the cost and availability of alternative energy sources. Problems with the contracted supply of natural gas and the volatility of oil prices,... View Details
Keywords: Non-Renewable Energy; Globalized Markets and Industries; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Government Legislation; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business and Government Relations; Climate Change; Business Strategy; Energy Industry; Chile
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  • 25 Jan 2016
  • Research & Ideas

When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round Number

percent and 0.2 percent, respectively. Bids made at a greater precision generated returns 2 to 3 percentage points higher. Controlling for a variety of factors, it seemed that success depended simply on adding a few cents to (or... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
  • 2018
  • Working Paper

Ratcheting, Competition, and the Diffusion of Technological Change: The Case of Televisions Under an Energy Efficiency Program

By: Tomomichi Amano and Hiroshi Ohashi
In differentiated goods markets with societal implications, quality standards are commonly implemented to avoid the under-provision of innovation. Firms have clear incentives to engage in strategic behavior because policymakers use market outcomes as a benchmark in... View Details
Keywords: Product Differentiation; Energy Efficiency Standards; Ratcheting; Diffusion Of Innovation; Technological Innovation; Competition; Quality; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy
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  • Web

Leadership - Faculty & Research

goods, Apple in consumer electronics, and Adobe in cloud software—driving growth is a perennial challenge. Growth through acquisition is always an option, but companies often quickly find that the costs outweigh the benefits. According to... View Details
  • Web

Accounting & Management Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Award from the University of St. Gallen’s Institute of Accounting, Control and Auditing for “The Effect of Monitoring by Management on Corporate Misconduct” with Gerardo Pérez Cavazos. V.G. Narayanan : Winner of the 2018 Journal of... View Details
  • 03 Oct 2005
  • Research & Ideas

The Truck Driver Who Reinvented Shipping

Malcolm P. McLean, a truck driver, fundamentally transformed the centuries-old shipping industry, an industry that had long decided that it had no incentive to change. By developing the first safe, reliable, and cost effective approach to... View Details
Keywords: by Anthony J. Mayo & Nitin Nohria; Manufacturing; Transportation; Aerospace
  • 16 Apr 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Strategy and the Internet

competitive advantage—by operating at a lower cost, by commanding a premium price, or by doing both. Cost and price advantages can be achieved in two ways. One is operational effectiveness—doing the same things your competitors do but... View Details
Keywords: by Michael E. Porter
  • 05 Sep 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 5, 2017

forthcoming Journal of Financial Economics The Effects of Media Slant on Firm Behavior By: Baloria, Vishal P., and Jonas Heese Abstract—The media can impose reputational costs on firms because of its important role as an information... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 13 Mar 2023
  • Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

and in the industry about your reasons for leaving. You want to control the narrative around your departure and avoid any hint of acrimony. You will also need to agree on a date of departure. Keep in mind that you may be explaining your... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
  • 16 Jul 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Restaurant Revolution: How the Industry Is Fighting to Stay Alive

consumers in the dining area. On average, restaurants spend 30 percent of their revenue on labor. With increasing focus on fair wages and legislated wage increases, restaurants may easily exceed that average. Moreover, restaurants spend roughly equivalently for View Details
Keywords: by Michael S. Kaufman, Lena G. Goldberg, and Jill Avery; Food & Beverage
  • 07 Oct 2008
  • First Look

First Look: October 7, 2008

in our data set by non-negotiation organizational research reveals that more open systems assumptions increase the likelihood that a negotiation article will be cited in organizational studies, after controlling for other, previously... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 28 Mar 2023
  • Research & Ideas

The FDA’s Speedy Drug Approvals Are Safe: A Win-Win for Patients and Pharma Innovation

spent $83 billion on research and development (R&D) in 2019, according to a 2021 report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The median cost to develop one drug was $900 million, with half of that amount going... View Details
Keywords: by Kasandra Brabaw; Pharmaceutical
  • 20 Apr 2010
  • First Look

First Look: April 20

difficult for ship owners to maximize their profitability and hence fewer steamships would have touched that port. It is possible then that telegraphic communication was at the heart of diminishing transport costs across the Atlantic.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 2019
  • Working Paper

The Impact of the General Data Protection Regulation on Internet Interconnection

By: Ran Zhuo, Bradley Huffaker, KC Claffy and Shane Greenstein
The Internet comprises thousands of independently operated networks, where bilaterally negotiated interconnection agreements determine the flow of data between networks. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict restrictions on... View Details
Keywords: Personal Data; Privacy Regulation; GDPR; Interconnection Agreements; Internet and the Web; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; European Union
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  • 24 Apr 2023
  • HBS Case

What Does It Take to Build as Much Buzz as Booze? Inside the Epic Challenge of Cannabis-Infused Drinks

industries. They all add up to extra costs and burdens for young businesses trying to establish themselves, says Israeli, the Marvin Bower Associate Professor of Business Administration. The challenges include operating at scale when... View Details
Keywords: by Jay Fitzgerald; Consumer Products; Food & Beverage
  • 2010
  • Mimeo

An Analysis of the Impact of 'Substantially Heightened' Capital Requirements on Large Financial Institutions

By: Anil Kashyap, Jeremy C. Stein and Samuel G. Hanson
We examine the impact of "substantially heightened" capital requirements on large financial institutions, and on their customers. Our analysis yields three main conclusions. First, the frictions associated with raising new external equity finance are likely to be... View Details
Keywords: Financial Institutions; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Capital; Equity; Financing and Loans; Credit
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  • 12 May 2023
  • Blog Post

Independent Project: The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps

How do you assess the viability of a heat pump? Through an Independent Project with Professor George Serafeim, Meghavi Talati (MBA 2023) set out to develop a tool to help the average consumer navigate this decision. The Rise of Electric Heat Pumps by Meghavi Talati... View Details
  • 18 Jun 2024
  • Research & Ideas

Industrial Decarbonization: Confronting the Hard Challenges of Cement

Cities like Cairo; Chongqing, China; Delhi; and Kinshasa, Congo are experiencing population explosions accompanied by unprecedented demand for homes, offices, factories, and infrastructure. In the United States, the Biden Administration’s policy-driven infrastructure... View Details
Keywords: by by Janelle Conaway; Green Technology; Energy; Industrial Products; Manufacturing
  • Web

Adding a Social Dimension to Strategy - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

their value proposition, they tap into the potential for a competitive advantage that is more sustainable versus competitors than conventional cost and quality advantages. Whole Foods, the most economically successful food retailer in... View Details