The Visible Hand is a podcast about organisations, economics, and management, hosted by Jordi Blanes i Vidal.
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.
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....
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....
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.
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.
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.
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.
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). National Bureau of Economic Research. Olken, B. A. (2009). Do television and radio destroy social capital? Evidence from Indonesian villages. American ...
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 economic studies, 85(4), 2042-2096. Kranton, R. E. (1996). Reciprocal exchange: a self-sustaining system. The American Economic Review, 830-851....
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(4), 218-60. Donaldson, D., & Hornbeck, R. (2016). Railroads and American economic growth: A “market access” approach. The Quarterly Journa...
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., & Shue, K. (2019). Promotions and the peter principle. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 134(4), 2085-2134....
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). Mandate-based health reform and the labor market: Evidence from the Massachusetts reform. Journal of health economics, 47, 81-106. Koustas,...
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. Technical report, Working Paper....
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, T., Heutel, G., Miller, N. H., Molitor, D., & Reif, J. (2019). The mortality and medical costs of air pollution: Evidence from changes in w...
The paper discussed in this episode is “" Technology, Skills, and Performance: The Case of Robots in Surgery ", by Elena Ashtari Tafti
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 .
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....
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., & Perez-Truglia, R. (2022). How much does your boss make? the effects of salary comparisons. Journal of Political Economy , 130(3), 766-822. K...
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, 104 (2014a), 1091–1119. Mas, Alexandre, and Amanda Pallais, “Valuing Alternative Work Arrangements,” American Economic Review, 107 (2017), 3722—59. ...
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 proper scope of government: theory and an application to prisons. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 112(4), 1127-1161. Lucchese, E. (2020). It cou...
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 (4), 1169-1208.' Bandiera, O., Barankay, I., & Rasul, I. (2007). Incentives for managers and inequality among workers: Evidence from a fir...
The paper discussed in this episode is “ Talent Hoarding in Organizations ”, by Ingrid Haegele .
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 Behaving Prosocially.” American Economic Review, 99(1): 544–55. Burde, Dana, and Leigh L. Linden. 2013. "Bringing Education to Afghan Girls: A Rand...
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, T. (2009). Active and passive waste in government spending: evidence from a policy experiment. American Economic Review, 99(4), 1278-1308. ...
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 on the economy: evidence from prediction markets and close elections. The Quarterly Journal of Economics , 122 (2), 807-829....
The paper discussed in this episode is “ Team-Specific Human Capital and Team Performance: Evidence from Doctors ”, by Yiqun Chen.
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), 1721-1736. Carless, S. A., & De Paola, C. (2000). The measurement of cohesion in work teams. Small group research, 31(1), 71-88. Delfg...
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: Evidence from Costa Rica.” working paper, UC Berkeley. Bloom, Nicholas, Benn Eifert, Aprajit Mahajan, David McKenzie, and John Roberts. 2013. “Does Mana...
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. (2017). Price floors and employer preferences: Evidence from a minimum wage experiment. Available at SSRN 2898827....
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.
