by Edward L. Glaeser - Publications - Faculty & Research

three-sentence summary of responses to this month’s very thorny question on how the human and societal costs caused by globalization can be remedied. As if the topic were not sufficiently complex, Hugh Quick questioned my use of the term... View Details

Keywords: by James L. Heskett; Manufacturing

17 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

Resisting the Seductions of Success

other aspect of my life for professional achievement, but professional achievement has been at the center of my decision-making process throughout my adult life." At first, Tony's crime and confession are hard to explain. By looking... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.; Entertainment & Recreation; Information; Publishing

18 Apr 2020
Working Paper Summaries

How Are Small Businesses Adjusting to COVID-19? Early Evidence From a Survey

Keywords: by Alexander Bartik, Marianne Bertrand, Zoë B. Cullen, Edward L. Glaeser, Michael Luca, and Christopher Stanton

21 Sep 2020
Working Paper Summaries

The Targeting and Impact of Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Small Businesses

Keywords: by Alexander Bartik, Zoë B. Cullen, Edward L. Glaeser, Michael Luca, Christopher Stanton, and Adi Sunderam

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

on the line, women were twice as likely to choose to be part of an all-male team, according to a study co-authored by Edward H. Chang, an assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

15 Dec 2020
Research & Ideas

The Unspoken Messages of COVID-19 Restrictions

particularly among younger Americans, to reconnect and live their lives." “There’s an enormous appetite, particularly among younger Americans, to reconnect and live their lives," says Edward Glaeser, the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Food & Beverage

21 Oct 2008
First Look

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... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

26 Sep 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, September 26, 2017

worked are positively correlated with firm performance, and differences between family and non-family CEOs account for approximately 18% of the performance gap between family and non-family firms. We investigate the sources of the differences in CEO labor supply across... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Apr 2014
HBS Case

Are Electronic Cigarettes a Public Good or Health Hazard?

When electronic cigarettes first appeared a little over a decade ago, they were hailed by many as a godsend: a tool to help smokers quit while mitigating the most harmful effects of tobacco. "The [e-cigarette] market is producing, at... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Food & Beverage; Advertising

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Local Industrial Conditions and Entrepreneurship: How Much of the Spatial Distribution Can We Explain?

What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns

Clusters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Nowcasting the Local Economy: Using Yelp Data to Measure Economic Activity at Scale

Nowcasting Gentrification: Using Yelp Data to Quantify Neighborhood Change

Who Gets Hired? The Importance of Finding an Open Slot

Big Data and Big Cities: The Promises and Limitations of Improved Measures of Urban Life

What Jobs Are Being Done at Home During the COVID-19 Crisis? Evidence from Firm-Level Surveys

Entrepreneurship and Urban Growth: An Empirical Assessment with Historical Mines

Business Reopening Decisions and Demand Forecasts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clusters of Entrepreneurship

How Do We Pay for the Costs of Globalization?