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August 1, 2008

The Impact of the 2008 Tax Rebates on Consumer Spending

A first look at the evidence

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

January 1, 2008

Games Hospitals Play

How hospitals cope with competition

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

Treasury Debt and Corporate Bond Rates

The bond yield spread reflects a Treasury debt convenience yield for investors

November 1, 2007

Nobel Designs

Understanding mechanism design

November 1, 2007

Place Your Bids

Strategies for selling and buying in auctions

October 5, 2007

The Value of a Cabinet Position

In a world where not all ministries are equal, the composition of Japanese cabinets reflects the relative bargaining power of political actors

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