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- July 7, 2022
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Are Online Prices Higher Because of Pricing Algorithms?
By: Zach Y. Brown and Alexander J. MacKay
This article reviews recent work examining pricing strategies of major online retailers and the potential effects of pricing algorithms. We describe how pricing algorithms can lead to higher prices in a number of ways, even if some characteristics of these algorithms... View Details
Keywords: Pricing Algorithms; Online Marketplace; Digital Strategy; Internet and the Web; Retail Industry
Brown, Zach Y., and Alexander J. MacKay. "Are Online Prices Higher Because of Pricing Algorithms?" Brookings Series: The Economics and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (July 7, 2022).
- 22 May 2020
- Blog Post
Remembering Well and Making Meaning of Memorial Day
As Memorial Day approaches, it’s natural for our minds to drift to summer – thoughts of firing up the grill, getting a boat in the water, or vacation travel would (at least in normal times) tantalize us through workdays that seem to grow... View Details
- May 1997
- Teaching Note
Tale of Two Electronic Components Distributors TN
By: Ananth Raman and Bharat P. Rao
Teaching Note for (9-697-064). View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Creating the Shopping Experience of the Future
Ivy Ross uses the word “magic” more than once as she describes the changes that Google Glass could bring to the shopping experience. The woman in charge of Glass’s consumer launch is brainstorming potential uses for the $1,500 wearable... View Details
- 09 Nov 2009
- Research & Ideas
Come Fly with Me: A History of Airline Leadership
"Plane Smart." It seems that Stevens Aviation had already been using "Just Plane Smart" as their slogan for the past couple of years. But instead of calling on his lawyers to get View Details
- 27 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
The Coffee Economy That Bloomed Out of Nowhere
ideas, and one of these ideas was figuring out how [the Soconusco] could leverage Mexico's competitive advantage in export agriculture. So why not try coffee? Coffee for the masses had been a thing for a... View Details
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Bright Ideas: The Creative Power of Groups
individuals willingly succumbing to "group think," waving through a lukewarm idea rather than disrupting the comfort of the status quo. "Questioning long-held beliefs and traditional ways of... View Details
Keywords: by Laurie Joan Aron
- 04 Jun 2018
- Research & Ideas
Think of it as Professors in Cars Having Coffee
Oberholzer-Gee: “One of the fascinating things about newspaper economics is that, if you could magically jump into an all-digital future, you actually don’t need that big of an... View Details
- 13 Jan 2014
- Research & Ideas
How Government Can Restore the Faith of Citizens
or completed, they saw thousands of pins representing jobs yet to be done. When surveyed on their views towards government, those participants' views were no more favorable than the participants shown the first case with no pins at all.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 26 Feb 2018
- News
Teaching Farmers New Tricks of the Trade
overwhelmed by the market complexities of what's happening with different crop prices, what they should be selling, who they should be selling to, how and when they should sell. Those are all things that we... View Details
- 14 Jan 2015
- Research & Ideas
Thriving in the Turbulence of Emerging Markets
that the company survived the "license raj" era through a commitment to legitimacy and strong family values. "You could expand, but a lot of things were required, bribes, and we would never give a bribe, so... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
New Economy Theme of HBS African-American Alumni Conference
partner at Andersen Consulting, and Paula A. Sneed (MBA 1977) of Kraft Foods. Ronald Goldsberry, a former auto industry executive and now a dot-com entrepreneur, described the rewards of joining a growing... View Details
- February 2022
- Teaching Note
AptDeco: Circular Economy Furniture Marketplace
By: Ayelet Israeli
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 521-069. AptDeco, a used furniture marketplace, was growing rapidly in the tri-state area. The co-founders were confident that the business model, financial position, and unit economics positioned AptDeco for scaling in the massive $120... View Details
Keywords: E-Commerce Strategy; Mobile; Word-of-Mouth; Word Of Mouth; Word-of-mouth Marketing; Internet Marketing; Growth Strategy; Platform; Platforms; Two Sided Markets; Two-sided Market; Two-sided Marketplace; Two-Sided Markets; Two-sided Network; Black Entrepreneurs; Black Leadership; African Americans; African-American Protagonist; Circular; Peer-to-peer Markets; Furniture Industry; Growth Hacking; Monetization Strategy; Growth Management; Marketing Strategy; Entrepreneurship; Digital Platforms; Marketing Channels; Digital Marketing; Consumer Behavior; Acquisition; Retention; Growth and Development Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Expansion; Brands and Branding; E-commerce; Retail Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Technology Industry; Web Services Industry; United States; North America; New York (city, NY); New York (state, US)
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
Community Colleges as Engines of Economic Opportunity
to go into things undaunted with a greater focus on opportunities rather than challenges. In terms of my own vision, I believe our country needs community colleges to deliver. Our students need us to create... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 03 Dec 2007
- Research & Ideas
Authenticity over Exaggeration: The New Rule in Advertising
Imagine the glee of marketers at the dawn of the Internet era—could anyone imagine a more sophisticated, precise way of reaching consumers? By... View Details
- 12 Feb 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Adding Bricks to Clicks: The Effects of Store Openings on Sales through Direct Channels
- 11 Feb 2021
- Blog Post
Good Leadership Is an Act of Kindness
"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." —Henry James As a professor of business administration in the Organizational... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 20 Aug 2016
- News
The Business of Improving Health Care Delivery
didn’t know much about HBS at that point. But when I heard about the option to actually do a combined degree, I started thinking that might be a really interesting thing to do. “I’m interested in revamping how we deliver health care. I... View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
Fall at HBS means many things to many people - for the incoming MBA Class of 1999 it means a certain level of discomfort as they take on a seemingly unmanageable case load and... View Details
- 08 Mar 2019
- Blog Post
Reclaiming Feminism: A Celebration of International Women’s Day
believe all humans were created equal, regardless of the many outwardly things that can make us look and seem different. As a new mom to a precious baby boy, being a feminist has become even more important... View Details