Media and Technology Ideas at Work Articles
October 31, 2008

Rethinking America’s innovative edge

In his new book The Venturesome Economy, Amar Bhidé argues that the willingness and ability of Americans to develop and use innovations derived from the scientific research of other nations is a crucial driver of U.S. prosperity.

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July 12, 2007

Does technological tying spark innovation?

Technological tying may allow a market leader to maintain an edge, but innovation is another question.

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April 25, 2006

Outsourcing and technological change

If your industry has a high rate of technological change, are you more likely to outsource?

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July 26, 2006

Decision brief: EMC turnaround

In the 1990s, EMC was the hottest stock on the NYSE. But when the dot-com bubble burst, the company took a turn for the worse. How did Joe Tucci revamp EMC's business model to fit a radically different marketplace?

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June 15, 2005

How competitive is the Internet?

The Internet's image is that of a decentralized industry with low barriers to entry. But a study of market concentration in the Internet sector and related industries yields some surprising results.

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June 15, 2005

Telecom strategy models

Based on her research for the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information, Kathryn Harrigan discusses strategy models for players in the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.

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January 17, 2008

Media concentration in an era of digital convergence

In his new book, Eli Noam measures market share to gauge how the media industry has evolved and to determine which companies will win and lose in the digital infotainment age.

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April 16, 2008

Adaptive Organizations

Finding the optimal level of task specialization helps organizations adapt and gives workers needed flexibility.

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May 28, 2009

The Price of Competition

Antitrust laws aim to protect consumers and spur innovation by fostering competition, but in some industries ingenuity thrives under monopolists.

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