Smart Pricing - Publications - Faculty & Research

26 Aug 2014
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First Look: August 26

Publications August 2014 Management Science Smart People Ask for (My) Advice: Seeking Advice Boosts Perceptions of Competence By: Brooks, A.W., F. Gino, and M.E. Schweitzer Abstract—Although individuals can derive substantial benefits... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Dec 2020
News

The Camel and the Unicorn

become even more popular as the COVID-19 pandemic has made both the Valley’s products and its real estate prices seem ever more impractical. But if those dire predictions come true, it might not be because of inflated valuations. It could... View Details

28 May 2008
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First Look: May 28, 2008

on the EPS of both sides—and determine whether it is in the best interests of Mellon, the city of Pittsburgh, and Mellon's shareholders. Purchase the case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=208129 KIPP 2007: Implementing a View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

01 Jun 2018
News

The Long Run

complexity of pulling together idea, sound, and movement into a unified whole. The squirrel skitters to the edge of our path, thinks better of it, and darts back to safety—a smart decision, since Langford never saw it. Which isn’t to say... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographed by Melissa Golden

30 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

apply for a business loan they’re left in the dark. Lack of universal disclosure in business lending is particularly worrisome amidst the rise of online lending as loans originated online can bear high price tags, with annual percentage... View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy; Financial Services

01 Sep 2024
News

Back to School

fuels my ambition. A good wine does not need to be expensive. Many fantastic wines are available for under $50 retail. I enjoy nicer, special vintages at home as the restaurant prices are typically up to three times higher. How to: Cook... View Details

Keywords: April White; illustrations by Josh Cochran

01 Sep 2018
News

September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books

intelligence, and marketing. It doesn't take much investment, just a lot of creativity, smart data analysis, and agility. It has now emerged as the new word for growth used by start-ups and entrepreneurs in India and across the world.... View Details

12 Jan 2015
News

Good Investments

Internet-enabled, branchless banking model. But Rodríguez doesn’t just hand these companies money and wish them well. He wants them to thrive—to grow and scale. He wants them to do so well, in fact, that they attract competitors, forcing View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell; impact investing; ideas; Securities, Commodities, and Other Financial Investments; Finance

02 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

Where Does Apple Go From Here?

licenses to small number of players, then they will still run the risk that they will continually get downward pressure on price by competitors like Dell, and greater availability of options by customers using Microsoft software. It's... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

08 Jul 2014
First Look

First Look: July 8

unexpected event in turn. Luck played a part, but so did smart leadership and sensemaking. Until the last reactor went into cold shutdown, Masuda's team took nothing for granted. With each new problem they encountered, it recalibrated,... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

11 Jan 2011
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First Look: Jan. 11

design business models to generate winner-take-all effects similar to the network externalities that high-tech companies such as Microsoft, eBay, and Facebook often create. A good business model creates virtuous cycles that, over time, result in competitive advantage.... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 2001
News

Beyond the Rim: New Paths to Success in Asia

perspective. Many companies abroad have been very smart about importing the U.S. dot-com model — without all the hype — and are really looking at what works and what doesn’t. China knows it has a huge price... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes and Deborah Blagg; David Lane; Educational Services

06 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

How South Africa Challenges Our Thinking on FDI

those countries because people just didn't have credit cards or credit ratings so they could do a monthly billing. Those sorts of innovations might not be unique to a South African company, but they could just be what happens when you have a View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

13 Jan 2009
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First Look: January 13, 2009

Working PapersCPC/CPA Hybrid Bidding in a Second Price Auction Authors:Benjamin Edelman and Hoan Soo Lee Abstract We develop a model of online advertising in which each advertiser chooses from multiple advertising measurement... View Details