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- 29 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 29
more anti-inflationary stance, while the more recent decrease in bond risks after 1997 is attributed primarily to a renewed emphasis on output stabilization and an increase in the persistence of monetary policy. Endogenous responses of... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Nov 2021
- Op-Ed
How to Tap the Talent Automated HR Platforms Miss
As the global staffing shortage grinds on, corporate recruiters everywhere are relying on their online hiring platforms and automated systems to deliver the candidates they need. Too often, these tools will fail them, sidelining many qualified workers in the process.... View Details
Keywords: by Joseph B. Fuller
- 01 Sep 2015
- First Look
First Look -- September 1, 2015
Abstract—People demonstrate an impressive ability to self-deceive, distorting misbehavior to reflect positively on themselves—for example, by cheating on a test and believing that their inflated performance reflects their true ability.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 24
search for low-level, operational choices, which in turn determine performance. Using a simulation model, we show that coupled search processes obscure the performance impact of high-level choices through two mechanisms: (1) a survivor... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Sep 2009
- First Look
First Look: September 1
of capital within an economy. The theory predicts that GAAP's principal focus, as shaped by the demand for and supply of financial information, is on the use of the income statement and balance sheet for performance measurement and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2011
motivator is our natural tendency to measure our own performance against the performance of others. 2011 Top 10 Working Papers: (# Unique Visitors) What Do CEOs Do? (3,708)... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 18 Oct 2004
- Research & Ideas
The Bias of Wall Street Analysts
those that are the most optimistic, on average. All else equal, managers would clearly favor hiring a brokerage with analysts that are the most optimistic about the firm's future prospects. Analysts are persistently overoptimistic in... View Details
- 30 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 30, 2008
benefit of increased labor is improved quality. The objective of this paper is to examine the effect of labor on profitability through its impact on quality. Since employees at retail stores perform both production-related activities and... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 11 Aug 2009
- First Look
First Look: August 11, 2009
PublicationsHigh Commitment, High Performance: How to Build a Resilient Organization for Sustained Advantage Authors:Michael Beer Publication:Jossey-Bass, 2009 Abstract Integrating knowledge from strategic management, performance... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 02 Apr 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, April 2, 2019
before and after the policy change. We find that these responses increase significantly after the policy change. These stronger responses partly occur while the review is still ongoing and persist on average for two years. Corroborating... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 23 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 23
globalization from the 19th century until the present day. The performance of specific multinationals depended on the extent to which their internal capabilities enabled them to respond to these external opportunities and threats.... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 15 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 15
opportunities to cheat on tests are likely to engage in self-deception, inferring that their elevated performance is a sign of intelligence. This short-term psychological benefit of self-deception, however, can come with longer-term... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 13 Feb 2025
- Blog Post
IFC India 2025: The Coal Dichotomy: Balancing Economic Growth and Decarbonization in India
place in India’s energy future. Specifically, we wanted to resolve a persistent question facing countries around the world: How do you reconcile the urgent need to cut emissions while fueling economic growth and improving livelihoods?... View Details
- 05 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 5, 2007
Cases & Course MaterialsAcelero Learning: Building a Culture of Performance Harvard Business School Case 307-048 No abstract available. Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=307048 Cintas y... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 1
Abstract—Objective: Assess whether a commitment contract informed by behavioral economics leads to persistent virologic suppression among HIV-positive patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Design: Single-center pilot... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Oct 1996
- News
The Drive for Excellence: An Interview with Jim Henderson
who are restless and persistent improvers for the customer -- people who can put themselves in the shoes of the customer and then drive change inside our company to meet the customer's needs. We want managers who can articulate a vision... View Details
- 23 Jan 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 23, 2018
features a regime-switching short-rate model. We evaluate the out-of-sample performance of our model in terms of forecasting ability and coverage properties and find that it improves on the standard Diebold and Li model. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 17
explained why question-asking led to speed-dating success. We also find that, despite the persistent and beneficial effects of asking questions, people do not anticipate that question-asking increases interpersonal liking. Publisher's... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Oct 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, October 24, 2017
but increased Hollande's vote share in the first round and accounted for one-fourth of his victory margin in the second. Visits' impact persisted in later elections, suggesting a lasting persuasion effect. Publisher's link:... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 26
workforce is not a quick fix to control costs or improve the quality of care. A poorly planned redesign can even result in increased costs and decreased quality. Changes in skill mix and role definitions should be preceded by a detailed analysis and redesign of the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne