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November 1, 2008

Transparent Barriers

What is preventing racial minorities from attaining leadership positions in the corporate world?

November 1, 2008

Does Function Follow Organizational Form?

Lending practices of large and small banks

October 1, 2008

When Does Coordination Require Centralization?

Contrary to expectations, decentralization might be the best strategy when the need for coordination among divisions is paramount

September 1, 2008

Communicating the Risks of Investments in Intellectual Property

International financial reporting standards may be better than U.S. standards

August 1, 2008

Own-Brand and Cross-Brand Retail Pass-Through

How much of a manufacturer’s promotional pricing gets passed through to the end customers?

August 1, 2008

Does Malpractice Liability Keep the Doctor Away?

The impact of tort reform damage caps

July 1, 2008

Professional Forecasters

Innocent until proven strategic

July 1, 2008

The Price of Advice

Why do consultants charge fees depending on their clients’ decisions?

June 1, 2008

Meeting Strangers and Friends of Friends

How random are social networks?

June 1, 2008

Patent Protection and Innovation in Pharma

Do national patent laws stimulate domestic innovation in a global patenting environment?

May 1, 2008

Lobbyists Speak in Numbers

Evaluating the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

April 1, 2008

Concrete Threats

Inferring market power under the threat of entry

April 1, 2008

A Borderline Question

The economics of immigration

March 1, 2008

Averting a Recession

Does a tax rebate work?

February 1, 2008

Playing Well Together

The ability to share information about economic opportunities motivates firms to expand their boundaries

February 1, 2008

When Should a Firm Decentralize?

Corporate features can determine your organization’s design

January 1, 2008

Big Fish, Little Fish—Choose Your Pond

Company size, organizational design, and market structure correlate with executive salaries

December 1, 2007

Healthy Choices

Do people prefer the carrot or the stick?

December 1, 2007

Are Reservations Recommended?

Offering reservations is costly to restaurants, but they can be beneficial in some cases

November 1, 2007

Nobel Designs

Understanding mechanism design

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