A tool in the debate over shareholder primacy and wealth disparities
Following Medicare reimbursement rate changes, research actually increased
Industrial laundry gains 4% output; better health and better feelings toward employer could account for increase
Matt Schmitt finds that size and location help determine how much, if any, costs fall after deals
Steady employment is rare — a condition some U.S. workers also endure
A study looks at how changes in FDA labeling affect pediatric utilization of drugs
How unknown individuals turn into influencers on a platform for programmers
Behavior, other factors influence which improvements are effective
Matt Schmitt’s research shows hospital prices rise after acquisitions, even where local competition is unchanged
Experienced hands help new business lines find their way
Suppliers, distributers, product extenders go from helper to competitor
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
Pharmaceutical companies are better able to identify promising new applications for existing drugs
Companies might invest more in new ventures if they could see in advance how to redeploy the assets if things don’t pan out
Buyers find the tomes heavy, costly and too frequently revised, while sellers might like to kill the used book market entirely
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