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- 30 Oct 2006
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First Look: October 31, 2006
licensed software, including games. Discusses Warner Bros.' online distribution strategy as well as the negotiations between BitTorrent and the Movie Picture Association of America and Warner Bros. that ultimately led to Warner Bros.'... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Aug 2015
- Research & Ideas
Why a Federal Rule on CEO Pay Disclosure May Get You In Trouble With Customers
enacting the rule, which it has been mulling for years. In October 2013, the SEC posted a request for comment on the idea of pay ratio disclosure. Subsequently, the agency received more than 126,000 letters, which were posted publicly... View Details
- 12 Aug 2014
- First Look
First Look: August 12
2014 Journal of Advertising Research Pitfalls and Fraud in Online Advertising Metrics: What Makes Advertisers Vulnerable to Cheaters, and How They Can Protect Themselves By: Edelman, Benjamin G. Abstract—How does View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Nov 2014
- First Look
First Look: November 4
five arguments: the triple agency conflict argument in agency theory; the owner risk argument in transaction costs economics; the advantage and disadvantage of ownership argument in the resource-based view... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Feb 2015
- First Look
First Look: February 3
in 2008. As the industry shifted from agency to online sales, GEICO's direct selling model positioned it strongly for growth. Progressive's direct sales mix had increased from 36% of total sales in 2006 to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 May 2020
- Op-Ed
How Leaders Are Fighting Food Insecurity on Three Continents
online hub for agribusiness entrepreneurs. “We have created a resource center offering COVID-19 information and weekly webinars, and we are developing training and small-grant interventions programs to help SMEs survive the pandemic and... View Details
- 08 Mar 2011
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First Look: March 8
PublicationsConcentrating on Governance Authors:Dalida Kadyrzhanova, and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract This paper develops a novel trade-off view of corporate governance. Using a simple model that integrates View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 May 2018
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New Research and Ideas, May 22, 2018
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54476 Trust and Disintermediation: Evidence from an Online Freelance Marketplace By: Gu, Grace, and Feng Zhu Abstract—As an intermediary improves trust between two sides of its market to... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 05 Feb 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, February 5, 2019
widespread problem in emerging markets, and this case is focused on the agency of business in this issue. It uses the interview material to explore definitions of corruption; how it impacts business in emerging markets; how it can be... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Global Poverty Needs a Global Answer
sector financial help a joint venture was set up with POEMA, a modern high-tech factory built, and coca plantations developed. Some 5,000 people were employed. Literacy levels soared. Political participation increased. Change had been introduced. The U.S. View Details
Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell
- 03 Nov 2015
- First Look
November 3, 2015
owners, or public officials. They can help decision makers in tax administrations, public procurement offices, and other public agencies design programs informed by well-founded evidence. This paper provides an introductory overview of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
HBS Faculty on Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa
possible even a few years ago. The most obvious factor, and the one that has given rise to the "2.0" moniker, is that of online social media. Social media and, perhaps even more importantly, mobile phones have played a key role... View Details
- 12 Apr 2016
- First Look
April 12, 2016
https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50914 April 2016 Harvard Business Review Network Effects Aren't Enough By: Hagiu, Andrei, and Simon Rothman Abstract—In many ways, online marketplaces are the perfect business model. Since... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 14 May 2013
- First Look
First Look: May 14
click-through rates for non-paid algorithmic links and an 85% increase in click-through rates for paid advertising listings of competing online travel agencies. Moreover, the exclusive integration of search... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017
Hyunjin Kim, and Michael Luca Abstract—Can new data sources from online platforms help to measure local economic activity? Government datasets from agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau provide the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 08 Jan 2008
- First Look
First Look: January 8, 2008
but I Want to Watch the Comedy Now: Intrapersonal Conflict and Myopia in Online DVD Rentals Authors:Katherine L. Milkman, Todd Rogers, and Max H. Bazerman Abstract We report on a field study demonstrating systematic differences between... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 30 Oct 2012
- First Look
First Look: October 30
hazard. Our results have broad implications for regulation, financial auditing, and private credit- and quality-rating agencies in financial markets. Read the paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1640638 The International Politics of IFRS... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Mar 2014
- First Look
First Look: March 25
ties can lead to less timely investments. Further examination shows that the reduced timeliness of connected funds is driven by a reluctance to withdraw holdings prior to weak investee performance. We interpret this as agency conflicts... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Government Can Restore the Faith of Citizens
research , Buell and Norton had experimented with customer satisfaction in travel and dating websites. They found that when these sites visually showed the effort being exerted by the site during searches or transactions, customers were... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 18 Mar 2008
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First Look: March 18, 2008
alternatives to expand its presence in online advertising, especially text-based pay-per-click advertising. Google dominates, and it is unclear how Microsoft can grow, despite considerable technical and financial resources. Microsoft... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace