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Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance against Elite Betrayal
By: Rafael Di Tella and Julio J. Rotemberg
We present a simple model of populism as the rejection of “disloyal” leaders. We show that adding the assumption that people are worse off when they experience low income as a result of leader betrayal (than when it is the result of bad luck) to a simple voter choice... View Details
Di Tella, Rafael, and Julio J. Rotemberg. "Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance against Elite Betrayal." Journal of Comparative Economics 46, no. 4 (December 2018): 988–1005.
- 2016
- Working Paper
Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance Against Elite Betrayal
By: Rafael Di Tella and Julio J. Rotemberg
We present a simple model of populism as the rejection of “disloyal” leaders. We show that adding the assumption that people are worse off when they experience low income as a result of leader betrayal (than when it is the result of bad luck) to a simple voter choice... View Details
Keywords: Corruption; Betrayal; Populism; Incompetence; Literacy; Crime and Corruption; Income; Ethics; Political Elections; Race; Residency
Di Tella, Rafael, and Julio J. Rotemberg. "Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance Against Elite Betrayal." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 17-056, December 2016.
- summer 1993
- Article
Underinvestment and Incompetence as Responses to Radical Innovation: Evidence from the Photolithographic Industry
Henderson, Rebecca. "Underinvestment and Incompetence as Responses to Radical Innovation: Evidence from the Photolithographic Industry." RAND Journal of Economics 24, no. 2 (summer 1993).
- 11 Jan 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance Against Elite Betrayal
- December 2020 (Revised December 2022)
- Case
The Dance of Dharma: On the Difficulty of Being Good
By: Arthur I. Segel and Tyler M. Richard
When deciding how to be good and act well, we often seek outside help. Many of our oldest and most frequently consulted sources of ethical guidance are our religious traditions. Just as one might consult a thoughtful friend, countless people seek direction from their... View Details
Segel, Arthur I., and Tyler M. Richard. "The Dance of Dharma: On the Difficulty of Being Good." Harvard Business School Case 821-058, December 2020. (Revised December 2022.)
- 2011
- Article
The Dynamics of Warmth and Competence Judgments, and Their Outcomes in Organizations
By: Amy J.C. Cuddy, Peter Glick and Anna Beninger
Two traits-warmth and competence-govern social judgments of individuals and groups, and these judgments shape people's emotions and behaviors. This paper describes the causes and consequences of warmth and competence judgments; how, when, and why they determine... View Details
Keywords: Judgments; Organizations; Emotions; Behavior; Selection and Staffing; Performance Evaluation; Resource Allocation; Valuation; Competency and Skills; Information; Research
Cuddy, Amy J.C., Peter Glick, and Anna Beninger. "The Dynamics of Warmth and Competence Judgments, and Their Outcomes in Organizations." Research in Organizational Behavior 31 (2011): 73–98.
- 2022
- Article
Leadership & Overconfidence
By: Don A Moore and Max H. Bazerman
Expressions of confidence can give leaders credibility. In the political realm, they can earn votes and public approval for decisions made in office. Such support is justified when the confidence displayed is truly a sign that a leader (whether a candidate or an... View Details
Moore, Don A., and Max H. Bazerman. "Leadership & Overconfidence." Behavioral Science & Policy 8, no. 2 (2022): 59–69.
- 2010
- Chapter
Backlash to Arbitration: Three Causes
By: Louis T. Wells
There are at least three reasons for the current backlash among developing countries against the international regime that governs disputes between foreign investors and host governments. First is the inconsistency of the decisions rendered by arbitration panels... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; International Finance; Foreign Direct Investment; Agreements and Arrangements; Business and Government Relations; Conflict Management
Wells, Louis T. "Backlash to Arbitration: Three Causes." Chap. 14 in The Backlash Against Investment Arbitration: Perceptions and Reality, edited by Michael Waibel, Asha Kaushal, Kyo-Hwa Chung, and Claire Balchin, 341–352. Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: Kluwer Law International, 2010.
- June 2011
- Article
The Paradox of Excellence
By: Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong
Why is it that so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they could be? We argue that it's often because they're afraid to demonstrate any sign of weakness. They're reluctant to ask important questions or try new... View Details
Keywords: Employees; Innovation and Invention; Strength and Weakness; Performance Productivity; Risk and Uncertainty; Motivation and Incentives; Satisfaction
DeLong, Thomas J., and Sara DeLong. "The Paradox of Excellence." Harvard Business Review 89, no. 6 (June 2011).
- 16 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 16
Publications 2013 pub The Network Secrets of Great Change Agents By: Battilana, Julie, and Tiziana Casciaro Abstract—Change is hard, especially in a large organization. Yet some leaders succeed-often spectacularly-at transforming their workplaces. What makes them... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 25 Jul 2005
- Research & Ideas
Fool vs. Jerk: Whom Would You Hire?
fool, who doesn't know much but is a delight to have around; the lovable star, who's both smart and likable; and the incompetent jerk, who well, that's self-explanatory. These archetypes are caricatures, of course: Organizations... View Details
Keywords: by Tiziana Casciaro & Miguel Sousa Lobo
- 12 Jul 2004
- Research & Ideas
Enron’s Lessons for Managers
reported funds flow were attributed to accounting violations, he added. Third, Enron's debt was underestimated by one half: $10 billion reported versus $22 billion actual debt. However, these factors, he continued, were "dwarfed" by bad strategy and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 30 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Are You Supporting Your B Players?
By day, managers run themselves ragged worrying about their A players: their stars, their rainmakers, their top 15 percent. By night, the same managers fret over their C players—their bottom 15 percent of staff. The C players are those employees, View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 03 Jan 2017
- First Look
January 3, 2017
regulate the industry. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=52032 Populism and the Return of the 'Paranoid Style': Some Evidence and a Simple Model of Demand for Incompetence as Insurance Against Elite Betrayal... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 10 Oct 2005
- Research & Ideas
Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor
depict a supervisor as incompetent if homer making occurs in his shop. And management could call a worker a thief on the basis of homer making. The consequences of disclosure are unpredictable since the concept of homer making lends... View Details
- 05 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
Five questions for Regina E. Herzlinger
undercapitalized, incompetent insurance entrants will be reduced by competition and regulation by state regulatory bodies. Q: In your new article in Harvard Business Review, you write, "The current health insurance system in the... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 02 Jan 2019
- What Do You Think?
SUMMING UP: Do We Need an Artificial Intelligence Czar?
incompetent entrepreneur that wants to steal from the better firm and distort the market is accountable only to his bank account and ethics. So we need someone capable enough to make sure markets remain free and fair an AI czar would work... View Details
- 14 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 14
arbitration panels to signals that corruption or incompetency might have been involved in the original negotiations or subsequent renegotiations of agreements that gave rise to disputes. There are other reasons for reaction, but they pose... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
Warmth and competence represent the central dimensions of group stereotypes, the majority of which are ambivalent-characterizing groups as warm but incompetent (e.g., older people, working mothers) or competent but cold (e.g., model... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Jan 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Knowledge Coach
employees against incompetence and inability to scale up with the company. In interviewing Majmudar, we thought we had reached the end of the knowledge transfer chain. But no. He was coaching three of his friends who were starting up... View Details
Keywords: by Dorothy Leonard & Walter Swap