Best J. Michael Carter Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 78: Marta Serra-Garcia on Cognitive Flexibility and Moral Commitment 52:42

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Enabling or Limiting Cognitive Flexibility? Evidence of Demand for Moral Commitment”, by Silvia Saccardo and Marta Serra-Garcia. The paper was published in the American Economic Review in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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[Simulated Part One] Auto-mated: When A Bot Becomes Your Boo from Embodied 35:53

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Listen to this special episode from another podcast we think you'll love called Embodied from WUNC. When human romance isn't working out, can an AI chatbot successfully take its place? Host Anita Rao hears varied perspectives on that question. She meets a journalist who got dumped by her AI crush and talks with a woman whose AI companion turned her…

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Lessons from Heartbreak 21:32

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Science writer Florence Williams felt blindsided when her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly fell apart. Trained as a journalist, Florence set out on an expedition to understand the science of heartbreak and game her way back to health. Enjoy this special excerpt from Florence's audiobook, "Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey", and if…

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Love Lessons From the "Masters of Relationships" on The Happiness Lab 45:29

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Some people are just good at building and maintaining healthy partnerships. In their "Love Lab", the married researchers Dr John Gottman and Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman have seen how certain couples interact in ways that mean they'll happily stick together for decades. Enjoy this special episode of The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos. The Gottman…

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Episode 77: Nicola Mastrorocco on State Capacity as an Organizational Problem 51:44

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The paper discussed in this episode is “State Capacity as an Organizational Problem. Evidence from the Growth of the U.S. State over 100 years”, by Edoardo Teso and Nicola Mastrorocco.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 76: Soledad Giardili on Managers and Productivity in the Automobile Industry 48:09

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Leadership and Productivity: A Study of U.S. Automobile Assembly Plants”, by Soledad Giardili, Kamalini Ramdas, and Jonathan W. Williams. The paper was published in 2022 in Management Science.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 75: J. Carter Braxton on Technological Change and the Consequences of Job Loss 52:55

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Technological Change and the Consequences of Job Loss”, by J. Carter Braxton and Bledi Taska. The paper was published in 2023 in the American Economic Review.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 73: Kailing Shen on Gender Requirements in Job Ads 44:51

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The paper discussed in this episode is “What Happens When Employers Can No Longer Discriminate in Job Ads?”, by Peter Kuhn and Kailing Shen. The paper was published at the American Economic Review in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 72: Daniela Vidart on Electrification and Female Labour Force Participation 58:24

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Human Capital, Female Employment, and Electricity: Evidence from the Early 20th-Century United States”, by Daniela Vidart. The paper is forthcoming at the Review of Economic Studies.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 71: Michael Best on Individuals, Organisations, and State Effectiveness 1:05:15

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Individuals and Organizations as Sources of State Effectiveness”, by Michael Best, Jonas Hjort, and David Szakonyi. The paper was published in the American Economic Review in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 70: Apoorv Gupta on Network Effects and Adoption of New Technology 56:42

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Shocks and Technology Adoption: Evidence from Electronic Payment Systems”, by Nicolas Crouzet, Apoorv Gupta, and Filippo Mezzanotti. The paper is forthcoming at the Journal of Political Economy.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 69: Pauline Grosjean on Heroism, Autocratic Values, and Nazi Collaboration in France. 53:53

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Heroes and Villains: The Effects of Heroism on Autocratic Values and Nazi Collaboration in France”, by Julia Cagé, Anna Dagorret, Pauline Grosjean, and Saumitra Jha. The paper was published in American Economic Review in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 68: Maggie Jones on the Slaughter of the Bison and Native American Development 49:41

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The paper discussed in this episode is “The Slaughter of the Bison and Reversal of Fortunes on the Great Plains”, by Donn L Feir, Rob Gillezeau, and Maggie Jones. The paper was published in the Review of Economic Studies in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 67: Kairong Xiao on the Economic Impact of Revolving Door Incentives 1:00:53

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Closing the Revolving Door”, by Joseph Kalmenovitz, Siddharth Vij, and Kairong Xiao.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 66: Martin Schmalz on Common Ownership and Firm Behaviour 51:10

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘‘Common Ownership, Competition, and Top Management Incentives”, by Miguel Antón, Florian Ederer, Mireia Giné, and Martin Schmalz. This paper was published in the Journal of Political Economy in 2023. Some of the data used in this paper, particularly that relating to Firm-pair profit weights for S&P 500 firms …

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Episode 65: Guido Friebel on the Role of Managers in Reducing Employee Turnover 39:45

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘‘Middle Managers, Personnel Turnover, and Performance: A Long-Term Field Experiment in a Retail Chain”, by Guido Friebel, Matthais Heinz, and Nikolay Zubanov. The paper was published in Management Science in 2021.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 64: Mitchell Hoffman on Increasing Demand for Workers with Criminal Records 46:50

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Increasing the Demand For Workers with a Criminal Record’, by Zoe Cullen, Will Dobbie, and Mitchell Hoffman. The paper was published at The Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 63: Jin Li on Career Spillovers in Internal Labour Markets 46:55

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Career Spillovers in Internal Labour Markets’, by Nicola Bianchi, Giulia Bovini, Jin Li, Matteo Paradisi, and Michael Powell. The paper was published at the Review of Economic Studies in 2022.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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ICE SPICE Present PhD Kimoni Supa Mixtape The GrownFolks Edition Vol. 395 4-19-2023 6:00:51

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Episode 62: Elisabeth Perlman on Federal Funding, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship 43:50

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Cutting the Innovation Engine: How Federal Funding Shocks Affect University Patenting, Entrepreneurship, and Publications’, by Tania Babina, Alex Xi He, Sabrina T. Howell, Elisabeth Ruth Perlman, and Joseph Staudt. The paper was published at the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2023.…

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Episode 61: Achyuta Adhvaryu on Managerial Traits, Practices, and Productivity 58:57

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Managerial Quality and Productivity Dynamics’, by Achyuta Adhvaryu, Anant Nyshadham, and Jorge Tamayo. The paper was published at the Review of Economic Studies in 2022.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 60: Melanie Wasserman on Long Hours, Occupational Choice and the Gender Gap 50:28

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Hours Constraints, Occupational Choice, and Gender: Evidence from Medical Residents’, by Melanie Wasserman. The paper is forthcoming at the Review of Economic Studies.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 59: Erika Deserranno on the Effect of Minimum Wage Increases on Worker Productivity 39:06

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Minimum Wage and Individual Worker Productivity: Evidence from a Large US Retailer’, by Decio Coviello, Erika Deserranno, and Nicola Persico. The paper was published at the Journal of Political Economy in 2022.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 58: Sule Alan on Improving Workplace Climate in Large Corporations 44:57

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The paper discussed in this episode is ‘Improving Workplace Climate in Large Corporations: A Clustered Randomised Intervention’, by Sule Alan, Gozde Corekcioglu, and Matthias Sutter. The paper was published at the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2023.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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From Raised by Ricki: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! With Margaret Cho 41:25

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Raised by Ricki is a show from our friends at Lemonada Media featuring Ricki Lake and Kalen Allen. If you like Double Date then we think you’ll love Raised by Ricki. In the 1990s, a generation of kids, teens, and young adults got home, kicked off their sneakers, and settled down in front of the TV to watch Ricki Lake. Hosted by Ricki herself alongs…

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Episode 57 (Job Market Edition): Arthur Novaes de Amorim on the Effect of Radio Access on Agricultural Productivity 38:12

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The paper discussed in this episode is Agricultural Change in the United States: Evidence from the Golden Age of Radio, by Arthur Novaes de Amorim Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Gupta, A., Ponticelli, J., & Tesei, A. (2020). Information, technology adoption and productivity: The role of mobile phones in agriculture (No. w27192). Nation…

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Episode 56 (Job Market Edition): Thi Mai Anh Nguyen on Relational Contracts and Market Efficiency 47:34

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The paper discussed in this episode is Long-Term Relationships and the Spot Market: Evidence from US Trucking, by Adam Harris and Thi Mai Anh Nguyen Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Caliendo, L., Parro, F., Rossi-Hansberg, E., & Sarte, P. D. (2018). The impact of regional and sectoral productivity changes on the US economy. The Review of…

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Episode 55 (Job Market Edition): Martin Schmitz on Communication Costs and Innovation 37:49

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The paper discussed in this episode is “A Penny for your Thoughts", by Walker Hanlon, Stephan Heblich, and Ferdinando Monte, and Martin Schmitz. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Biasi, B., & Moser, P. (2021). Effects of copyrights on science: Evidence from the WWII book republication program. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 13…

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Episode 54 (Job Market Edition): Virginia Minni on the Effects of Managers on their Workers 50:37

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Making the Invisible Hand Visible: Managers and the Allocation of Workers to Jobs", by Virginia Minni. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Adhvaryu, A., Kala, N., & Nyshadham, A. (2022). Management and shocks to worker productivity. Journal of Political Economy, 130(1), 1-47. Benson, A., Li, D., & Shu…

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Episode 53 (Job Market Edition): Jack Fisher on Worker Welfare in the Gig Economy 47:14

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Worker Welfare in the Gig Economy", by Jack Fisher. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Chen, M. K., Rossi, P. E., Chevalier, J. A., & Oehlsen, E. (2019). The value of flexible work: Evidence from Uber drivers. Journal of political economy, 127(6), 2735-2794. Kolstad, J. T., & Kowalski, A. E. (2016). …

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Episode 52 (Job Market Edition): Riley League on Administrative Burden and Consolidation in Healthcare 52:01

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Administrative Burden and Consolidation in Health Care: Evidence from Medicare Contractor Transitions", by Riley League Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Brot-Goldberg, Z., Burn, S., Layton, T., & Vabson, B. (2022). Rationing medicine through bureaucracy: authorization restrictions in medicare. Tech…

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Episode 51 (Job Market Edition): Beate Thies on the Effects of Air Pollution on Knowledge Workers 50:49

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Air Quality, High-Skilled Worker Productivity and Adaptation: Evidence from GitHub", by Beate Thies and Felix Holub. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Adhvaryu, A., Kala, N., & Nyshadham, A. (2022). Management and shocks to worker productivity. Journal of Political Economy, 130(1), 1-47. Deryugina, …

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Episode 50 (Job Market Edition): Elena Ashtari Tafti on the Effect of Robots in Surgery 52:15

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The paper discussed in this episode is “"Technology, Skills, and Performance: The Case of Robots in Surgery", by Elena Ashtari TaftiBy Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 49: Audinga Baltrunaite on Gendered References in the Economics Job Market 49:26

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Women in Economics. The role of gendered references at entry in the profession”, by Audinga Baltrunaite, Alessandra Casarico and Lucia Rizzica.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 48: Diana Moreira on the Effects of Public Examinations on Civil Service Quality 41:55

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Civil Service Exams and Organizational Performance: Evidence from the Pendleton Act”, by Diana Moreira and Santiago Perez. Other papers discussed during this episode include: Prendergast, C. (2007). The motivation and bias of bureaucrats. American Economic Review, 97(1), 180-196.…

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Episode 47: Hans-Joachim Voth on Peer Effects among Fighter Pilots 39:35

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Killer Incentives: Rivalry, Performance and Risk-Taking among German Fighter Pilots, 1939–45”, by Philipp Ager, Leonardo Bursztyn, Lukas Leucht, and Hans-Joachim Voth. This paper was published in the Review of Economic Studies in October 2022. Other papers discussed during this episode include: Cullen, Z., & …

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Episode 46: Johanna Rickne on Sexual Harassment and Gender Inequality in the Labour Market 43:58

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Sexual Harassment and Gender Inequality in the Labor Market” by Olle Folke and Johanna Rickne, and which was published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2022. Other papers discussed during this episode include: Goldin, Claudia. “A Grand Gender Convergence: Its Last Chapter”, American Economic Review, 1…

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Episode 45: Daniel Knutsson on Comparing Public and Private Provision in Healthcare 40:08

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The paper discussed in this episode is “The Quality and Efficiency of Public and Private Firms: Evidence from Ambulance Services”, by Daniel Knutsson and Björn Tyrefors, and which was published in the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2022. Other papers discussed during this episode include: Hart, O., Shleifer, A., & Vishny, R. W. (1997). The prope…

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Episode 44: Alessandra Fenizia on Managers and Productivity in the Public Sector 42:12

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Managers and Productivity in the Public Sector”, by Alessandra Fenizia, and which was published in Econometrica in 2022. Other papers discussed during this episode include: Bertrand, M., & Schoar, A. (2003). Managing with style: The effect of managers on firm policies. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 118(…

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Episode 43: Ingrid Haegele on Talent Hoarding in Organisations 39:47

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Talent Hoarding in Organizations”, by Ingrid Haegele.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 42: Stefano Fiorin on Financial Incentives and Whistleblowing 46:11

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Reporting Peers’ Wrongdoing: Experimental Evidence on the Effect of Financial Incentives on Morally Controversial Behavior”, by Stefano Fiorin. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Ariely, Dan, Anat Bracha, and Stephan Meier. 2009. “Doing Good or Doing Well? Image Motivation and Monetary Incentives in …

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Episode 41: Andrea Prat on the Allocation of Authority in Organizations 51:09

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The paper discussed in this episode is “The Allocation of Authority in Organizations: A Field Experiment with Bureaucrats”, by Oriana Bandiera, Michael Carlos Best, Adnan Qadir Khan, and Andrea Prat, and which was published at the Quarterly Journal of Economics in 2021. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Bandiera, O., Prat, A., & Valletti,…

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Episode 40: Mirko Draca on Sanctions and the Interests of Elite Policymakers in Iran 45:52

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The paper discussed in this episode is “On Target? Sanctions and the Economic Interests of Elite Policymakers in Iran”, by Mirko Draca, Jason Garred, Leanne Stickland, and Nele Warrinnier, and which is forthcoming at The Economic Journal. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Snowberg, E., Wolfers, J., & Zitzewitz, E. (2007). Partisan impacts…

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Episode 39: Yiqun Chen on Team-Specific Human Capital 48:17

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Team-Specific Human Capital and Team Performance: Evidence from Doctors”, by Yiqun Chen.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 38: Robert Dur on Team Incentives, Social Cohesion, and Performance 40:38

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Team Incentives, Social Cohesion, and Performance: A Natural Field Experiment”, by Josse Delfgaauw, Robert Dur, Oke Onemu, and Joeri Sol. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Blanes i Vidal, J., & Nossol, M. (2011). Tournaments without prizes: Evidence from personnel records. Management science, 57(10)…

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Episode 37: Michela Giorcelli on Management Training Programmes 51:27

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The paper discussed in this episode is “The Dynamics and Spillovers of Management Interventions: Evidence from the Training within Industry Program”, by Nicola Bianchi and Michela Giorcelli. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Alfaro-Urena, Alonso, Isabela Manelici, and Jose P. Vasquez. 2019. “The Effects of Multinationals on Workers: Evide…

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Episode 36: Catherine Thomas on Online Labour Markets 52:26

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Who Benefits from Online Gig Economy Platforms?”, by Catherine Thomas and Christopher T. Stanton. Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Stanton, C. T., & Thomas, C. (2016). Landing the first job: The value of intermediaries in online hiring. The Review of Economic Studies, 83(2), 810-854. Horton, J. J. …

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Episode 35: Karol Jan Borowiecki on Teachers and Creativity 44:21

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Good Reverberations? Teacher Influence in Music Composition since 1450” by Karol Jan Borowiecki Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Manski, C. F. (1993). Identification of endogenous social effects: The reflection problem. The review of economic studies, 60(3), 531-542.…

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Episode 34: Luigi Butera on Measuring Shame and Pride 50:31

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The paper discussed in this episode is “Measuring the Welfare Effects of Shame and Pride,” by Luigi Butera, Rob Metcalfe, William Morrison, and Dmitry Taubinsky.By Jordi Blanes i Vidal | The Visible Hand

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Episode 33: Elena Lucchese on the Effect of Ambulance Response Time on Heart Attack Survival 32:10

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The paper discussed in this episode is “It could be worse...it could be raining: Ambulance response time and health outcomes”, by Elena Lucchese Other papers mentioned in this episode are: Avdic, D. (2016). Improving efficiency or impairing access? Health care consolidation and quality of care: Evidence from emergency hospital closures in Sweden. J…

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