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18 Sep 2018
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New Research and Ideas, September 18, 2018

suggest that in many commonly regulated markets in which firms share similar cost structures, firms are likely to experience incentives to ratchet down and delay the introduction of innovative products. The study highlights the importance... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

28 Feb 2012
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First Look: Feb. 28

reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women in India. Our evidence suggests that this increase is good news, driven primarily by... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Jun 2017
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Alumni and Faculty Books for June 2017

exceptionally favorable factors in France such as its wealth of assets, human capital, and the French brand. And the disadvantages of the system (the burdens of administration, law, and the cost of labor and taxes) are comparatively much... View Details

01 Apr 2014
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First Look: April 1

Diageo Africa President Nick Blazquez was considering how to seize the opportunities presented by rising populations and incomes while navigating increased competition and the unique challenges presented by frontier markets. The case... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Sep 2019
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Deep Dive

reusable, highly safe, and can make many repeated dives to anywhere on the bottom of the ocean,” Vescovo says. “There’s no restriction anymore.” (He won’t discuss the total costs of this expedition, but the announced price tag of the... View Details

Keywords: April White; photo by Jeff Wilson; Scientific Research and Development Services

03 Jun 2016
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Again in a Great City

structure rises from among low-slung concrete buildings. Will this become “Cummings land”? Reimagining New Center: Peter Cumming's current development projects (Click to open in new tab) The Fisher Building has been an icon of the Detroit... View Details

Keywords: April White; photographed by Brian Kelly

19 May 2009
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First Look: May 19, 2009

provides a mandate for restructuring. But survival is not the end goal. In fact, cost cutting and restructuring are simply the first steps in repositioning and leading a company and industry through the crisis and in defining how business... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16

approaches to decision making and management. Finally, we argue that the rise of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago from the 1960s onwards (and its closely related cousin at the University of Rochester) marks the... View Details

Keywords: Anna Secino

10 Mar 2021
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New Releases: Alumni and Faculty Books, Podcasts

works. The book is available at no cost to climate outreach and education organizations. Unfettered Journey By Gary F. Bengier (MBA 1981) Chiliagon Press Unfettered Journey is the story of Joe Denkensmith, an AI scientist who seeks to... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

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