The Visible Hand

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. Olk...

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...

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,...

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...

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 lab...

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.,...

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...

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 Aman...

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 applic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Pa...

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 Berkele...

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 preferenc...

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.

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.

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. Journal of Health Economics, 48:44-60. Doyle, J....