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- 25 Feb 2013
- Talk
OSHA Inspections: Saving Workers or Killing Jobs? Evidence from Randomized Inspections in California
Toffel, Michael W. "OSHA Inspections: Saving Workers or Killing Jobs? Evidence from Randomized Inspections in California." Harvard-NIOSH Education and Research Center Seminar, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, February 25, 2013.
- 14 Feb 2013
- Talk
Reinforcing Regulatory Regimes: How States, Civil Society, and Codes of Conduct Promote Adherence to Global Labor Standards
Toffel, Michael W. "Reinforcing Regulatory Regimes: How States, Civil Society, and Codes of Conduct Promote Adherence to Global Labor Standards." New Directions in Regulation Seminar Series, Harvard Kennedy School Regulatory Policy Program, Cambridge, MA, United States, February 14, 2013.
- Dec 2012
- Conference Presentation
The Regulator's Role in Encouraging Self-policing: Evidence from the EPA's Audit Policy
Toffel, Michael W. "The Regulator's Role in Encouraging Self-policing: Evidence from the EPA's Audit Policy." Paper presented at the Next Generation Environmental Compliance Workshop, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Washington, DC, December 2012.
- October 24, 2012
- Blog Post
The Big Flaw in Corporate Sustainability Rankings
By: Aaron K Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "The Big Flaw in Corporate Sustainability Rankings." Harvard Business Review Blogs (October 24, 2012). http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/the_big_flaw_in_corporate_sustainability_rankings.html.
- October 22, 2012
- Article
What Green Rankings Don't Tell You
By: Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel
Chatterji, Aaron K., and Michael W. Toffel. "What Green Rankings Don't Tell You." Daily Beast (October 22, 2012).
- October 2012
- Supplement
Olympus (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch, Suraj Srinivasan and Kathleen Durante
This case outlines Michael Woodford's awards and honors, after having been fired from Olympus in October 2011. It discusses the repercussions following an investigation into the fraud and the report that was released thereafter. It also discusses the lawsuit that... View Details
Lorsch, Jay W., Suraj Srinivasan, and Kathleen Durante. "Olympus (B) ." Harvard Business School Supplement 413-075, October 2012.
- October 22, 2012
- Column
Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation
By: Glen W. S. Dowell and Michael W. Toffel
Dowell, Glen W. S., and Michael W. Toffel. "Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation." Regulatory Review (October 22, 2012).
- 2012
- White Paper
Robust Enforcement Should Complement Voluntary Regulation
By: Jodi L. Short and Michael W. Toffel
Spurred by the anti-regulation movement that started in the 1970s, voluntary self-regulation programs have emerged in many regulatory agencies, seeking to increase cooperation between government and industry to achieve greater and more cost-effective compliance.... View Details
Short, Jodi L., and Michael W. Toffel. "Robust Enforcement Should Complement Voluntary Regulation." Georgetown University Economic Policy Vignette, September 2012.
- Aug 2012
- Talk
Evaluating OSHA Inspections for Intended and Unintended Outcomes
Toffel, Michael W. "Evaluating OSHA Inspections for Intended and Unintended Outcomes." Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety Seminar, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA, United States, August 2012.
- August 2012
- Article
ISO Standards Stamp Approval
By: Michael James and Michael W. Toffel
James, Michael, and Michael W. Toffel. "ISO Standards Stamp Approval." European CEO (August 2012).
- 28 Jun 2012
- Conference Presentation
When Do Firms Greenwash?
- 27 Jun 2012
- Conference Presentation
Engaging Supply Chains in Climate Change
- 27 Jun 2012
- Conference Presentation
Private Enforcement of Labor and Environmental Standards in Global Supply Chains
- 25 Jun 2012 - 2012
- Conference Presentation
The Role of Organizational Scope and Governance in Strengthening Private Monitoring
- May 30, 2012
- Blog Post
Government Regulation That Actually Works
By: David I. Levine and Michael W. Toffel
Levine, David I., and Michael W. Toffel. "Government Regulation That Actually Works." Harvard Business Review Blogs (May 30, 2012). http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/05/government_regulation_that_act.html.
- May 2012
- Conference Presentation
When do Firms Greenwash?
- May 18, 2012
- Article
Randomized Government Safety Inspections Reduce Worker Injuries with No Detectable Job Loss
By: David I Levine, Michael W. Toffel and Matthew S. Johnson
Controversy surrounds occupational health and safety regulators, with some observers claiming that workplace regulations damage firms' competitiveness and destroy jobs and others arguing that they make workplaces safer at little cost to employers and employees. We... View Details
Keywords: Regulation; Occupational Safety; Evaluation; Regression; Matching; Difference In Differences; Safety; Health; Working Conditions; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Competitive Advantage; Performance; Manufacturing Industry; California
Levine, David I., Michael W. Toffel, and Matthew S. Johnson. "Randomized Government Safety Inspections Reduce Worker Injuries with No Detectable Job Loss." Science 336, no. 6083 (May 18, 2012): 907–911. (Online supplement (appendix). Featured in an article by the head of US OSHA, and in U.S. News & World Report and many other news outlets. Basis of U.S. Congressional testimony on promoting safe workplaces.)
- 25 Apr 2012 - 2012
- Conference Presentation
The Role of Organizational Scope and Governance in Strengthening Private Monitoring
- 12 Apr 2012
- Conference Presentation
How Firms Respond to Mandatory Information Disclosure
- March 2012 (Revised February 2013)
- Background Note
The Hybrid Vehicle Market
By: Michael W. Toffel and Nazli Z. Uludere Aragon
This note describes the hybrid electic vehicle market, the results of different automaker strategies, and the environmental regulatory issues that can promote or inhibit market growth in the United States. Introduces students to the technologies and regulatory aspects... View Details
Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Product Development; Information Technology; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Japan; United States
Toffel, Michael W., and Nazli Z. Uludere Aragon. "The Hybrid Vehicle Market." Harvard Business School Background Note 612-084, March 2012. (Revised February 2013.)