We present a heterogeneous-firm model in which management ability increases both pro- duction efficiency and product … quality. Combining six micro-datasets on management prac- tices, production and trade in Chinese and American firms, we find … inputs, and imported inputs from more advanced countries. The structural estimates indicate that management is important for …

We propose a management career model where females face a gender-specific career hurdle. We show that female managers …

We study management practices and performance of public sector organizations in Germany. For a representative sample of … municipalities, we provide survey evidence for substantial het-erogeneity in the use of structured management practices. This …-atic positive relationship between the degree of structured management and a diverse set of performance measures capturing …