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Why do leaders matter? The role of expert knowledge
Goodall, Amanda H.; Kahn, Lawrence M.; Oswald, Andrew J. - 2008
Why do some leaders succeed while others fail? This question is important, but its complexity makes it hard to study systematically. We examine an industry in which there are well-defined objectives, small teams, and exact measures of leaders' characteristics. We show that a strong predictor of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268751
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Expert leaders in a fast-moving environment
Goodall, Amanda H.; Pogrebna, Ganna - 2012
leader model of leadership. We differentiate between four kinds of leaders according to their level of inherent knowledge and … high-technology sectors (Formula 1 competition) in which each organization's performance can be measured objectively. We …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010287664
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Why Do Leaders Matter? The Role of Expert Knowledge
Goodall, Amanda H.; Kahn, Lawrence M.; Oswald, Andrew J. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008
Why do some leaders succeed while others fail? This question is important, but its complexity makes it hard to study systematically. We examine an industry in which there are well-defined objectives, small teams, and exact measures of leaders’ characteristics. We show that a strong predictor...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005822232
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Expert Leaders in a Fast-Moving Environment
Goodall, Amanda H.; Pogrebna, Ganna - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
leader’ model of leadership. We differentiate between four kinds of leaders according to their level of inherent knowledge … competitive high-technology sectors (Formula 1 competition) in which each organization’s performance can be measured objectively …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010661200
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The Fetters of the Sib: An Experimental Study in Burkina Faso
Vollan, Björn; Hadnes, Myriam; Nilgen, Marco; Kosfeld, … - 2021
We conducted a field experiment in Burkina Faso to investigate the impact of sharing obligations within kin networks on entrepreneurial effort. The overall treatment effect we find is insignificant and goes in the opposite direction than previous literature suggests. Ex-post explorative analysis...
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Performance Standards and Employee Effort: Evidence from Teacher Absences
Gershenson, Seth - 2015
The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) increased accountability pressure in U.S. public schools by threatening to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011307408
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Testing
Bergbauer, Annika B.; Hanushek, Eric A.; Woessmann, Ludger - 2018
School systems regularly use student assessments for accountability purposes. But, as highlighted by our conceptual …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011931648
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Principal accountability at private secondary schools
Billger, Sherrilyn M. - 2007
, I use SASS and Census data to investigate accountability and outcomes at private secondary schools, focusing on … principals, student outcomes, and administrator effectiveness. I find that principals are not rewarded for facing accountability … high quality schools. However, accountability does improve student outcomes at the (conditionally) weakest schools. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268667
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Exit exams and high school dropout
Marcotte, Dave E. - 2011
In this paper, I consider the impact of the expansion of exams students must pass in order to graduate high school on dropout rates. Exit exams, as these tests are known, have become more common, and more difficult. These exams are controversial, with opponents claiming they drive marginal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010278449
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Stress Test: Examining the Evolution of Teachers' Mental Health Over Time
Holt, Stephen B.; Wang, Rui; Gershenson, Seth - 2020
Teaching is often assumed to be a relatively stressful occupation and occupational stress among teachers has been linked to poor mental health, attrition from the profession, and decreased effectiveness in the classroom. Despite widespread concern about teachers' mental health, however, little...
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