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The division of labor, coordination, and the demand for information processing
Michaels, Guy - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2007
The Division of Labour, Coordination, and the Demand for Information Processing* Since Adam Smith's time, the division of labour in production has increased significantly, while information processing has become an important part of work. This paper examines whether the need to coordinate an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746398
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Public policy and inequalities of choice and autonomy
Burchardt, Tania; Evans, Martin; Holder, Holly - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
This article explores the conceptualisation of choice as autonomy using three components – self-reflection, active … decision-making, and quality and range of options - and investigates empirical inequalities in autonomy, using newly … deeper sense of autonomy – has an intrinsic value. The empirical findings indicate that disabled people are most likely to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746616
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Management of bureaucrats and public service delivery: evidence from the Nigerian civil service
Rasul, Imran; Rogger, Daniel - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
the approach of Bloom and Van Reenen[2007]. Management practices matter: a one standard deviation increase in autonomy for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126248
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Does management matter in schools?
Bloom, Nicholas; Lemos, Renata; Sadun, Raffaella; Van … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014
We collect data on operations, targets and human resources management practices in over 1,800 schools educating 15-year-olds in eight countries. Overall, we show that higher management quality is strongly associated with better educational outcomes. The UK, Sweden, Canada and the US obtain the...
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