Topic: Technology
Could Tech Giants Be Making Our Economy Less Innovative?
With a business model built on fewer employees, their dominance saps dynamism.
College Completion and Your Genome (Don’t Get Too Excited)
It’s still early days in genetic research, though advances will aid study of educational attainment and, notably, disease
Cashless Payments: Faster Transactions, Easier Borrowing and Increased Household Income
System provides digital record of payments for India’s vast self-employed ranks, satisfying lenders, and raising the likelihood of starting a business
Can Banks, Disrupted by Fintech, Adopt New Habits, Too?
In China, patent data shows commercial banks’ use of new technologies helps improve efficiency and reduce risk
Can Algorithms Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
Measuring the utility of increased care and testing, inputs that aren’t always immediately available
Bribery and the Motivation of Bidders on Foreign Contracts
Do bigger companies win even when they lose out on corrupt deals?
Avoiding Direct Price Competition: Bundling and Unbundling
If one company bundles products, its competitors are always better off not bundling; the thing to avoid is a head-to-head competition wherein the only way to get an edge is by cutting prices
Attracting Early Adopters: Best Way to Overcome Consumer Resistance to Innovative Products
Chris Tang’s research suggests a two-step pricing strategy can maximize sales and profits
Amid Technology Boom, Where Are Productivity Gains?
19th-century French cotton mills suggest halting, uneven progress
Amazon (and Other Platforms) vs. Third-Party Sellers: Complicated Debate
Some data shows competing against the platform can help sellers, if not consumers
AI from AI: a Future of Generic and Biased Online Content?
Sharing the technology’s weak work product negatively influences the quality of its output going forward
Addressing Its Lack of an ID System, India Registers 1.2 Billion in a Decade
Digital identity used in nearly every realm of life
A Survival Plan for the Developing World’s Tiny Retailers
Technology and mobile finance needed as nanostores’ compete against online behemoths
A Renter and Property Owner Meet on Airbnb: Will They Ditch the Site?
The risk for matching platforms is affected by levels of fees and what’s disclosed about buyer and seller
A Proposal to Improve Surge Pricing
Reduce fares in adjacent areas to draw more drivers to where demand is high
A Proposal To Improve Supplier Reliability in Tech Manufacturing
Withholding renewal of a supply agreement can be more powerful than other carrots and sticks