Renting or Rental - Publications - Faculty & Research

10 May 2017
Research & Ideas

Amazon Web Services Changed the Way VCs Fund Startups

with Michael Ewens of the California Institute of Technology and Matthew Rhodes-Kropf of MIT Sloan School of Management. The researchers focus on one of the most important technological shifts in recent years—the introduction of Amazon Web Services, which has allowed... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Banking; Financial Services; Information Technology

26 Sep 2013
Research & Ideas

Behind India’s Economic and Political Woes

conditions, people are scrambling and realizing that it's tough to refinance their debts. For instance, a landlord of an apartment building in Bangalore has a short -term loan in dollars that is being serviced or paid for in rupee... View Details

Keywords: by Zeenat Potia

10 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

How Numbers Talk to People

At Expedia again, for example, one Eureka story involved eliminating change/cancel fees from online hotel, cruise, and car rental reservations. Until 2009, Expedia and its competitors all charged up to $30 for a change View Details

28 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback

While legacy companies like Sears are shuttering their doors, a growing number of online-first companies—from Amazon to Rent the Runway—are opening new storefronts and transforming the shopping experience. Senior Lecturer Jill Avery and... View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Retail

01 Mar 2018
What Do You Think?

Two Decades Later, is the 'New Economy' Finally Here?

physical business trips in 2017. No vehicle required No printer or paper. Most companies have held on to their executive fat so management has something to do. But that is changing.” Kamal Hossain was enthusiastic about the impact on his... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

17 Apr 2017
Research Event

The Most Pressing Issues for Platform Providers in the Sharing Economy

The so-called chicken-and-egg problem is arguably the most discussed and most obvious business dilemma in the sharing economy. Platform providers–like Uber, Airbnb, or Etsy–rely on both consumers and producers to create and sustain a... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Service

09 Oct 2019
Research & Ideas

For Better Ideas, Bring the Right People to the Brainstorm

As many entrepreneurs and business leaders can testify, a great conversation or brainstorm can turn an inkling of an idea into a gamechanger. A research paper goes inside those conversations and the people having them to learn the... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

23 Apr 2020
Research & Ideas

This Crisis Loan Program Preserved Jobs—and Made Money

payments, and are forgivable if firms use the cash infusion for essentials like rent and to retain most workers. A catastrophe in France A dozen years ago, as the Great Recession unfolded, French small businesses also faced catastrophic... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Financial Services

06 Aug 2014
What Do You Think?

What Is Warren Bennis’s Legacy?

who had an opportunity to work with his Global Institute for Leadership Development, commented that "What struck me about him was his gentle and focused message. He was clear that leadership was about relationships, first and foremost. To start anywhere else View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

03 Sep 2013
First Look

First Look: September 3

Ann, and Ryan Raffaelli Abstract—The institutional logics perspective highlights how organizations are embedded within broader systems of meaning and how this embeddedness activates salient institutional logics in organizations that can enable View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

21 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Missing the Wave in Ship Transport

industry: dry bulk carriers, which primarily carry iron ore, coal, and grains; cargo ships, run by companies like Maersk that rent container space; and fuel tankers. In 2011, Dry bulk ships made up about 40 percent of the shipping... View Details

Keywords: by Kim Girard; Transportation

03 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Making Money Making Movies

necessarily work in the same way for the video window. I think it is important to consider characteristics of audiences in both markets. Who goes to the theater? Who buys or rents videos? There obviously is... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

15 May 2013
Research & Ideas

From McRibs to Maseratis: The Power of Scarcity Marketing

quantitative and qualitative research to explain how we can turn cash into contentment. The key lies in changing our spending habits and adhering to five key principles: Buy Experiences (research shows that material purchases are less satisfying than vacations View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael I. Norton

17 Nov 2020
In Practice

How Retailers Can Thrive in a Shopping Season Like No Other

retailers’ annual sales, so it is a critical time to get retail execution right. Dynamic pricing strategies must be carefully executed to maximize margins while driving volume. Inventory turns must be carefully monitored so that physical and digital shelves can be... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Retail

11 Dec 2006
Research & Ideas

Fixing Price Tag Confusion

rental charge and a charge for the remote. Do partitioned prices help the consumer make an informed decision or just add to his or her confusion? Do partitioned prices increase... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

21 Nov 2005
Research & Ideas

Making Credibility Your Strongest Asset

Negotiation is a breeze if you're selling a unique product or service that others desperately need: Just sit back and let the bidding begin. Likewise, if you're a buyer in a buyer's market, getting a bargain is a snap. But what happens... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Wheeler

24 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

IPR: Protecting Your Technology Transfers

transferring rents to multinational corporate patent holders headquartered in the world's most advanced countries, especially the United States. IPR advocates countered that improved IPR would spur innovation, and that even if this... View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

28 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

Microfinance: A Way Out for the Poor

for someone to get off the ground: enough to buy inventory, rent space, and begin to generate an income in order to feed, clothe, and shelter a family. A legal loan of that amount from a real bank is also the difference between paying... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

12 Nov 2014
Op-Ed

A Challenge to the New Congress: Pass Housing Finance Reform

communities. In this new system, there is broad agreement across party lines that we must maintain a commitment to support affordable housing for working families, including funds for low-income rental initiatives. We need a common... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas Retsinas & Rob Couch; Construction; Real Estate

03 Feb 2015
First Look

First Look: February 3

disseminating information about peer behavior on savings. Low-saving employees received simplified plan enrollment or contribution increase forms. A randomized subset of forms stated the fraction of age-matched coworkers participating in... View Details