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  • 14 Jul 2015
  • First Look

First Look: July 14, 2015

we find that a candidate's own advertising is more effective than outside advertising, and that advertising and retail campaigning work more favorably towards Republican candidates. In contrast, we find... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 18 Jul 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, July 18, 2017

case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317032-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 316-127 Publicis Groupe 2016: Maurice and the Millennials Having built Publicis Groupe through acquisitions maintained as separate brands, CEO Maurice Lévy wanted to transform the... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 25 Sep 2006
  • Research & Ideas

How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business

both sides on board). Knowing how to architect the physical design and scope of the platforms: what to do in-house vs. what to rely on others to do; which features to offer and which to forego. Knowing how to spot competitive threats... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Video Game; Web Services
  • 12 Feb 2013
  • First Look

First Look: Feb. 12

static, envy-free equilibria. Furthermore, convergence is efficient, and the entry of low-quality advertisers does not slow convergence. Because our approach predominantly relies on assumptions common in the sponsored search literature,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 09 Mar 2020
  • Research & Ideas

Warring Algorithms Could Be Driving Up Consumer Prices

antitrust authorities, who fear they could ultimately harm consumers by raising prices above typical competitive levels. It doesn’t seem too long ago when a price change was a major strategic decision for companies, requiring extensive data analysis, management... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail
  • 08 Jul 2014
  • First Look

First Look: July 8

rules, we find that outside specialists are most effective at excluding the responsible affiliates, which we interpret as a benefit of specialization. However, in-house staff are more successful at identifying and excluding affiliates... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
  • 26 Jan 2016
  • First Look

January 26, 2016

have the in-house talent needed for developing prediction algorithms. Cities could hire consultants, but a cheaper alternative is to crowdsource competence by making data public and offering a reward for the best algorithm. A simple model... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 29 Jun 2007
  • First Look

First Look: June 29, 2007

boards (PCBs) in-house rather than buying them from third-party contract manufacturers. Stryker Corporation's Instruments business is considering the proposal in response to difficulties with existing suppliers. The case requires students... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 12 Jul 2021
  • News

Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

their in-house talent in areas of engineering, supply chain, and production to produce nearly 60,000 face shields for first responders, health care facilities, hospitals, and businesses in driving distance of their facilities in New... View Details