Research adapts big-company operational knowledge to smaller organizations
Matt Schmitt finds that size and location help determine how much, if any, costs fall after deals
Matt Schmitt’s research shows hospital prices rise after acquisitions, even where local competition is unchanged
This model could enable power companies to lower the cost of peak electricity
A study looks at how changes in FDA labeling affect pediatric utilization of drugs
Magali Delmas proposes a “green bundle,” combining environmental good with product traits — quality, healthiness, performance, status — that have always sold
In certain competitive situations, cost transparency can provide an edge
Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur
Tradition bound, colleges face pressures to be nimbler, more opportunistic
Delaying transfers to other inpatient hospital rooms limits availability of costly beds
Highly technical probabilistic risk assessments at nuclear plants improve safety and pay for themselves many times over
Operating costs decline when riders get free rentals for docking dying electric vehicles
Exposure to discounts makes people impatient
The goal is continued development of new drugs and reduction of often shocking prices
Semiconductor makers’ pricing is based not just on quantities ordered but also on “capacity rationing”
Projects that make health care delivery more efficient require upfront financial help