Economics - Publications - Faculty & Research

2015
Chapter

Firms and the Economics of Skilled Immigration

By: Sari Pekkala Kerr, William R. Kerr and William F. Lincoln

Firms play a central role in the selection, sponsorship, and employment of skilled immigrants entering the United States for work through programs like the H-1B visa. This role has not been widely recognized in the literature, and the data to better understand it have... View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Human Capital; Immigration; Innovation and Invention; United States

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summer 2008
Article

Corporate Social Responsibility Through an Economic Lens

By: Forest L. Reinhardt, Robert N. Stavins and Richard H.K. Vietor

Business leaders, government officials, and academics are focusing considerable attention on the concept of "corporate social responsibility" (CSR), particularly in the realm of environmental protection. Beyond complete compliance with environmental regulations, do... View Details

Keywords: Profit; Governance Compliance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Business and Shareholder Relations; Environmental Sustainability

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27 Mar 2018
HBS Seminar

Jeffrey Clemens, University of San Diego, Economics

06 Mar 2018
HBS Seminar

Ufuk Akcigit, University of Chicago | Economics

Economic Value of the Advertising-Supported Internet Ecosystem

This 105 page report analyzes the structure and dynamics of the commercial internet by classifying individually the internet-dependent revenues and employment of the 412 largest firms that participate in the ecosystem, and rolling up smaller firms and individuals. The... View Details

28 Apr 2014
News

Will Economics Finally Get Its Paradigm Shift?

30 May 2014
News

An Economic and Social Prescription for India

22 Oct 2020
News

Economic Research Exposes Significant Flaws In DOL H-1B Visa Rule

March 2014
Editorial

Limits on Use of Health Economic Assessments for Rare Diseases

By: Hanna I. Hyry, Ariel Dora Stern, Jonathan CP Roos and Timothy M. Cox

Funding of expensive treatments for rare ('orphan') diseases is contentious. These agents fare poorly on 'efficiency' or health economic measures, such as the QALY, because of high cost and frequently poor gains in quality of life and survival. We show that... View Details

Keywords: Cost; Health Disorders; Health Care and Treatment; Pharmaceutical Industry

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21 Jan 2008
Other Presentation

Competitiveness as an Engine for Economic Growth: Implications for Saudi Arabia

By: Michael E. Porter

This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's articles and books, in particular, The Competitive Advantage of Nations (The Free Press, 1990), "Building the Microeconomic Foundations of Competitiveness," in The Global Competitiveness Report 2006 (World... View Details

Keywords: Economics; Saudi Arabia

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30 Mar 2016
Cold Call Podcast

A Map for Economic Renewal Begins in Maine

2008
Chapter

The Economics and Strategy of Standards and Standardization

By: Shane Greenstein and Victor Stango

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23 Feb 2014
Conference Presentation

What’s Next for Greece: Political and Economic Alternatives

By: Dante Roscini

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February 2014
Background Note

Furloughs: An Alternative to Layoffs for Economic Downturns

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Susan J. Winterberg

This note describes the practice of employee furloughs (also known as work sharing or short-time work) including their regulatory frameworks in different countries and the business and ethical implications of their use. View Details

Keywords: Work Sharing; Furloughs; Temporary Layoff; Short Time Work; Employee Relationship Management; Job Cuts and Outsourcing

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