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  • 21 Oct 2008
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First Look: October 21, 2008

Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain? Authors:Edward L. Glaeser and William R. Kerr Abstract Why are some places more entrepreneurial than others? We use Census Bureau data to study local determinants of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 15 Aug 2005
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attached to a crane. The cushion pad, which sits inside a "helmet" placed between the hammer and the pile, must transmit force while protecting the pile. The new Cumberland pad does this particularly well, and the company... View Details
Keywords: by Garry Emmons
  • 12 Apr 2010
  • Research & Ideas

One Report: Better Strategy through Integrated Reporting

spectrum of readers. Quantitative information in tables that stand out and use of color ensure that the key points of the data are clear and also helpful. Easily navigable corporate Web sites make it easy to find information online, as do... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 12 Jul 2016
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July 12, 2016

show that the more you reassure others that you'll protect their privacy, the more guarded and apt to lie they become. So be nonchalant when discussing sensitive topics. Cultivate leaks. People often reveal information unwittingly, so... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 23 Dec 2008
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First Look: December 23, 2008

satisfied, there is happiness adaptation to further gains in income using three data sets. Individual German Panel Data from 1985 to 2000, and data on the well-being of over... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 29 Jan 2013
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First Look: Jan. 29

Tarun Khanna, and Ashutosh Varshney Publication:Economic & Political Weekly Abstract It is now widely accepted that the lower castes have risen in Indian politics. Has there been a corresponding change in the economy? Using comprehensive View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 03 Oct 2017
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First Look at Research and Ideas, October 3, 2017

civilians' support for the opposition, who failed to protect them. Instead we show that such violence increases parochial forms of solidarity and social engagement within the refugee community. Altogether this suggests that, when... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 03 Feb 2009
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First Look: February 3, 2009

Deborah L. Soule and Lynda M. Applegate Abstract This paper examines virtual team learning in new product development situations. New product development activities manifest novelty, uncertainty and complexity, presenting an extreme need for learning in the course of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 11 Sep 2006
  • Research & Ideas

Negotiating When the Rules Suddenly Change

the richest offer. Imagine that you're an NHL general manager. You have a month, at most, to fill your team's roster before training camp begins. What's your strategy? If you expect that your rivals will go on a spree and overspend for big-name players, it would be... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Wheeler; Sports
  • 16 Jan 2019
  • Research & Ideas

What Football Firings Teach Managers About Staying Relevant

pace due to the increased rate at which we now exchange information. That’s why it is more important than ever for managers to make increased efforts to stay relevant and protect against skill obsolescence. Might they learn something... View Details
Keywords: by Boris Groysberg, Evan M.S. Hecht, and Abhijit Naik; Sports
  • 10 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

later and if so, how? The friendship formation of students at a large Canadian university was assessed during their first term. These data were used to predict self-reported health and health behaviors (physical exercise, diet, tobacco,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 19 Jun 2007
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First Look: June 19, 2007

on industry-level targeting to analyze quality FDI based on the subjective preferences expressed by the receiving countries themselves. Finally, we use a two-stage least squares methodology to control for measurement error and endogeneity. Exploiting a new... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 05 May 2009
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First Look: May 5, 2009

  Working PapersRegional Trade Integration and Multinational Firm Strategies Authors:Pol Antrás and C. Fritz Foley Abstract This paper analyzes the effects of the formation of a regional trade agreement on the level and nature of multinational firm activity. We examine... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 20 Feb 2008
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First Look: February 20, 2008

firms share a type of commons. We theorize that the need to protect this commons can motivate the formation of a self-regulatory institution. Using data from the US chemical industry, we find that spillover... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 08 Feb 2011
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First Look: Feb. 8

mortality, respectively). Contrary to prediction, interdisciplinary collaboration mediates, rather than moderates, the relationship between using deliberate learning activities and workgroup performance. Thus, our data suggest that using... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 Mar 2018
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First Look at New Research, March 27, 2018

situation, especially §230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), a 1996 law largely meant to protect online platforms from defamation lawsuits. The CDA has been stretched beyond recognition to prevent all manner of prudent regulation.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 03 Mar 2009
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First Look: March 3, 2009

Department, must decide if this approach is still the best way to fulfill his organization's goal of protecting and increasing the pension assets of 17 million Canadians. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 08 Nov 2016
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November 8, 2016

quantifies immigrant contributions to new firm creation in a wide variety of fields and using multiple definitions. While significant research effort has gone into understanding the economic impact of immigration into the United States, comprehensive View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 08 Mar 2016
  • Research & Ideas

Solving an Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina and Chile

compare each other, both the similarities and differences, especially of their business systems. So we set about using the convening power of the School to bring together the best scholars in business and economic history in both countries, and to generate compelling... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Nov 2013
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First Look: November 5

investigates the effect of social ties between acquirers and targets on merger performance. Using data on educational background and past employment, we construct a measure of the extent of cross-firm social connection between directors... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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