Raffaella Sadun
Professor at Harvard Business School @Harvardhbs. Studying management, CEOs and productivity. Affiliated with NBER, CEP, CEPR and Ariadne Labs.
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Page and Brin Step Aside as Sundar Pichai Takes Over Alphabet
Mr. Pichai, who has run Google for several years, replaces Larry Page, the co-founder of the company.
asacarny/provider-of-services
Code to process the CMS Provider of Services hospital data - asacarny/provider-of-services
Why the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem Is Slowing Down
Research shows how corporate and scientific R&D have splintered since the 1970s.
An Italian Ski Town Where the Food Rivals the Views
Courmayeur, in the Italian Alps, draws as many Epicureans as skiers. We find at least eight delicious reasons to work up an appetite.
If Higher Pay Is Profitable, Why Is It So Rare? Modeling Competing Strategies in Mass Market Services by Hazhir Rahmandad, Zeynep Ton :: SSRN
Several case studies suggest that firms targeting mass-market services can align profitability with jobs offering a living wage, stable schedules, and engaging
Amazon Has Become America’s CEO Factory
Much like GE was once a breeding ground for corporate chiefs, the tech giant has become the incubator for CEOs and entrepreneurs. They’re taking Amazon’s scrappy startup mentality—and leaving harsher parts of the culture behind.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Keynote Address at ADL's 2019 Never Is Now Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's keynote address at ADL's 2019 Never Is Now Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate.
Why Cisco’s ‘spin-ins’ never caught on
Corporate backed start-ups had many advantages but they stirred up too much envy at parent company
Raffaella Sadun
Very interesting discussion on challenge of internal innovation systems (spin-ins). Inequality between innovators and non innovators mentioned as a reason for internal resentment. "Why Cisco’s ‘spin-ins’ never caught on" @orgRem ft.com/content/a81c93…… via
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"Knowledge workers" could be the most impacted by future automation
A new study of artificial intelligence suggests better-paid, better-educated workers might be more impacted by automation than previously thought.
Director
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice (TDI) seeks an eminent academic leader with a record of major research, teaching and leadership accomplishments to serve as the next …
The triumph of nonsense in management studies | Academy of Management Learning & Education
More management scholars than ever are expressing concern about the state of our field. Complaints include the suggestion that many publications are written purely to further our careers rather than to advance knowledge. In this article, I argue...
American Economic Association
Health Care Exceptionalism? Performance and Allocation in the US Health Care Sector by Amitabh Chandra, Amy Finkelstein, Adam Sacarny and Chad Syverson. Published in volume 106, issue 8, pages 2110-44 of American Economic Review, August 2016,...
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Raffaella Sadun
@paulgp @asacarny's AER paper aeaweb.org/articles?id=10… (added bonus: Adam provides great data and programs on his webpage)
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Adidas to end robotic shoe production in Germany and the US
Company says it’s more sensible to concentrate production closer to its suppliers
Slow Management by Dan Kärreman, André Spicer, Rasmus Koss Hartmann :: SSRN
Management is a practice that runs on ideas. Unfortunately, ideas that organizations must constantly change are prevalent. This can easily lead to junky ‘Fast M
Auschwitz survivor becomes symbol of tensions in Italy
An 89-year-old Auschwitz survivor who is a senator for life unwittingly provoked one of Italy's most intense confrontations with anti-Semitism since the fall of the Fascist dictatorship.
Raffaella Sadun
Feeling worried about this. A large group of political representatives felt entitled to publicly and intentionally disrespect a Holocaust survivor. What does this say about Italy and the people they represent?
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The new dot com bubble is here: it’s called online advertising
In 2018 $273bn was spent on digital ads globally. We delve into the world of clicks, banners and keywords to find out if any of it is real. What do we really know about the effectiveness of digital advertising?
Raffaella Sadun
The new dot com bubble is here: it’s called online advertising thecorrespondent.com/100/the-new-do… via @The_Corres
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