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Diversity Boosts Profits in Venture Capital Firms

VC firms that score high in diversity among their partners also tend to be more profitable, according to Paul Gompers.

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Corruption, Government Subsidies, and Innovation: Evidence from China

Governments subsidize a growing number of innovation efforts, many of which may face the challenge of corruption. Using Chinese data, this study finds corruption-related distortions in government...

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Developing Theory Using Machine Learning Methods

This paper by Prithwiraj Choudhury, Ryan Allen, and Michael G. Endres provides a step-by-step roadmap for using machine learning (ML) techniques to explore novel and robust patterns in data. It...

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Knowing What Your Boss Earns Can Make You Work Harder

Learning what your co-worker earns can make you less productive, but knowledge of your manager's paycheck can motivate you to work harder. Research by Zoe Cullen.

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Towards a New Approach for Upgrading Europe’s Competitiveness

Is the EU’s model of European integration a driver or a barrier towards higher European prosperity? This paper analyzes why the integration model that was successful in the past has lost effectiveness,...

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New Research and Ideas, October 9, 2018

Is cash the best motivator for employees? ... The quest for personal data vs. consumer privacy ... The reinvention of a chocolate business.

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The Legacy of Boaty McBoatface: Beware of Customers Who Vote

Companies that encourage consumers to vote online should be forewarned—they may expect more than you promise, according to research by Michael Norton, Leslie John, and colleagues.

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Baseball’s Billy Beane Shows Companies the Power of Data

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Shaky Business: How Handshakes Win Negotiations

A handshake before a negotiation can have a surprisingly strong effect on the outcome, according to Michael Norton, Francesca Gino, and colleagues.

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Shipping Fees and Product Assortment in Online Retail

Chaoqun Chen and Donald Ngwe highlight a strong link between an online retailer’s product assortment decisions and shipping policies in determining purchase outcomes and profits.

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New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018

Paddle board firm rides its next wave ... The highs and lows of exchange rates ... Open platforms transform the computer industry.

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Quantile Forecasts of Product Life Cycles Using Exponential Smoothing

Many important business decisions rely on a manager’s forecast of a product or service’s life cycle. One of the most widely used forecasting techniques is exponential smoothing models. This paper by...

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Pro Basketball Coaches Display Racial Bias When Selecting Lineups

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How to Use Free Shipping as a Competitive Weapon

Free shipping is an increasingly important tool in the online retailer's marketing arsenal, but profit is lost when not done right, says Donald Ngwe.

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Motivate Me, Please

People are often coin-operated when it comes to work, but managers can bring out their best performance using motivators other than money.

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New Research and Ideas, October 23, 2018

Who's more overconfident: men or women? ... How CEO activism affects consumer attitudes ... Real-time data can help you make that flight.

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Opportunistic Returns and Dynamic Pricing: Empirical Evidence from Online...

Dynamic pricing is widely applied in industries like airline ticketing, ride-sharing, and online retailing. This paper identifies two downsides of dynamic pricing: opportunistic returns and strategic...

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Startup or Established Company? Which Is Best for You?

What are the tradeoffs between going to a startup versus joining a mature company? Julia Austin, who has worked on both sides of the house, has some advice.

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Vodafone’s Innovative Approach to Advanced Technologies

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Hunting for a Hot Job in High Tech? Try 'Digitization Economist'

Amazon has more economists on staff than any university economics department, and technology firms are snapping them up the minute they graduate, says Michael Luca. Why? Call it the economics of...

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