Publications

30 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 30, 2019

in the generation of dissent. Our analysis uses economic tools, often accompanied by an antitrust perspective, to better understand the implications of government information control and social pressures... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

19 Feb 2014
Research & Ideas

Racist Umpires and Monetary Ministers

interesting," says Parsons, "because it implies that policy can change things." Money In The Pews The same holds true for Parsons's study into how money motivates ministers, Is a Higher Calling Enough? Incentive... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Sports; Information; Publishing

09 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018

examination. This book combines insights and lessons from business practice, government policy, and individual decision-making to give voice to data and ideas that should drive... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

November 2001
Case

Tobacco and the Future of Rural Kentucky

By: Ray A. Goldberg and James M Beagle

Governor Patton decides how to use settlement funds to develop a long-term plan for Kentucky's tobacco producers and rural communities. View Details

Keywords: Financial Instruments; Social Issues; Laws and Statutes; Rural Scope; Policy; Business and Community Relations; Government and Politics; Kentucky

06 Nov 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, November 6, 2018

Monetary Policy and Emerging Market Credit Cycles By: Bräuning, Falk, and Victoria Ivashina Abstract—Foreign banks’ lending to firms in emerging market economies (EMEs) is... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

February 2017 (Revised January 2018)
Case

Womenomics in Japan

By: Boris Groysberg, Mayuka Yamazaki, Nobuo Sato and David Lane

This case profiles Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's vigorous attempts to revive Japan's economy, specifically by advocating for a larger role for women in the economy—not as a matter of social policy or gender equity per se, but as an essential element of any solution to... View Details

Keywords: Gender Equality; Japan; Leadership; Government-business Relations; Shinzo Abe; Economic Growth; Aging Society; Womenomics; Abenomics; Labor Market Discrimination; Workplace Culture; Women And Leadership; Change Management; Leading Change; Gender; Business and Government Relations; Growth and Development; Employment; Working Conditions

29 May 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 29, 2018

(BRFSS) data on 2.3 million U.S. respondents, and Eurobarometer data that cover multiple business cycles over four decades. This research provides a new perspective on the welfare cost of business cycles, with implications for growth... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

19 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 19, 2019

We conclude with directions for future research. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=55591 February 2019 American Economic Journal: Economic Policy Does It Matter If Your Health Insurer Is For Profit? Effects... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

26 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019

dollars. This creates a direct connection between U.S. monetary policy and EME credit cycles. We estimate that over a typical U.S. monetary easing cycle, EME borrowers experience a 32-percentage-point... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

12 Feb 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019

the body of empirical research on entrepreneurial resource mobilization has grown, the literature has become increasingly fragmented. We review the literature on entrepreneurs’ mobilization of resources, spanning human, social, financial, View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

23 Apr 2019
First Look

New Research and Ideas, April 23, 2019

social and environmental policy issues not directly related to their company’s core business. Distinct from nonmarket strategy and traditional... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

January 1998 (Revised April 1998)
Case

Sealed Air Corporation: Globalization and Corporate Culture (B)

By: Lynn S. Paine and Karen Wruck

Sealed Air Corp.'s CEO and COO are considering what approach they should take to building a seamless corporate culture worldwide. Anticipating continuing growth and expansion, especially outside the United States, they are concerned with preserving and promoting the... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Business or Company Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Expansion; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Policy; Leadership; United States; Europe; Asia