Archive for Winter 2011
February 22, 2011

Like Daughter, Like Father

When male CEOs have daughters, relative pay for women at their firms goes up, narrowing the persistent gender wage gap.

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February 22, 2011

A Contrarian View of China's Growth

David Beim argues that China's golden age of hyper-growth is likely nearing an end.

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February 22, 2011

When Giving Incentives Doesn't Give Back

Incentives can sometimes destroy the benefits that peer pressure provides in organizations.

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January 31, 2011

A Little Free Press

How much content should a news organization give away?

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January 31, 2011

Making More Room in ICUs

From the Archive: A new decision model could help ICUs treat more patients without adding beds or sacrificing quality of care.

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December 30, 2010

How Private Equity Tackles Taxes

Private equity firms sidestep earnings management, but use other aggressive tax planning practices that produce big tax savings for portfolio firms.

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December 30, 2010

Accounting for Value

In a new book, Stephen Penman offers investors common-sense guidance for using accounting to get at valuation.

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February 22, 2011

Temporal Dynamics of Social Exchange and the Development of Solidarity: "Testing the Waters" vs. "Taking a Leap of Faith"

Build professional relationships slowly and consistently over time for stability, robustness, and value.

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January 31, 2011

The Discriminating Consumer: Product Proliferation and Willingness to Pay for Quality

Coax consumers toward higher quality by offering a dense set of choices.

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