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With the rise of tech giants across the globe, there has been increasing concern about the consequences their dominance creates for market competition. Governments in various countries have responded by implementing antitrust regulations to curtail the power of these digital platforms. In China, the introduction of the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Platform Economy in February […]

Open source software (OSS) underpins much of today’s digital infrastructure, and is prevalent in everything from operating systems to cloud services. Thus, understanding the real economic impact of OSS is essential for fostering sustainable development and guiding strategic investments, especially for policymakers. To highlight the significant, yet often invisible, contributions of OSS on the global […]

The growth of big data, particularly the availability of real-time information through alternative sources, may be reshaping the dynamics of institutional lending. A recent paper, “Gone with the Big Data: Institutional Lender Demand for Private Information”, by HBS Assistant Professor of Business Administration and researcher at D^3’s Digital Value Lab, Jung Koo Kang, explores these […]

In their recent publication, “Absenteeism, Productivity, and Relational Contracts Inside the Firm“, Achyuta Adhvaryu, Professor of Economics at UC San Diego, Jean-Francois Gauthier, Assistant Professor of Economics at HEC Montreal, Anant Nyshadham, Professor of Business Economics at Michigan Ross, and Jorge Tamayo, Assistant Professor of Business at Harvard Business School and faculty co-director at D^3’s […]

Venture capital (VC) firms play a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape for startups, influencing public perception, talent acquisition, and future fundraising efforts. The paper “Investor Influence on Media Coverage: Evidence from Venture Capital-Backed Startups” by Brian K. Baik, Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and a researcher at D^3’s Digital Value Lab, and […]

The COVID-19 pandemic brought both a public health crisis and a significant shift in economic dynamics. Consumer spending patterns changed rapidly, highlighting the way inflation is measured. Alberto Cavallo, Harvard Business School professor and co-director of D^3’s Pricing Lab described this issue in his research, “Inflation with Covid Consumption Baskets,” first published in 2020 in […]

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Leadership transitions are pivotal events that can redefine the course of an organization. CEO turnovers, in particular, are marked by significant shifts not just in strategic direction but in the very fabric of internal communications. A recent study, “Communication Within Firms: Evidence from CEO Turnovers”, published in 2024 in Management Science (and previously at the […]

In an era of increasing environmental concerns, the corporate march toward a low-carbon economy presents both challenges and a wealth of opportunities. In a recent article, “Ten Questions for a Winning Climate-Transition Business Strategy“, HBS Professor and faculty PI in D^3’s Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab, George Serafeim, describes research emphasizing the need for executives […]

In the rapidly advancing world of data-driven decision-making, algorithms hold tremendous promise for organizations, but their effectiveness depends on how they are applied. A recent study, “Decision Authority and the Returns to Algorithms,” by Hyunjin Kim, professor at INSEAD Business School, Edward L. Glaeser, professor at Harvard University, Andrew Hillis, head of data science and […]