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Investment and Subjective Uncertainty
Bloom, Nicholas; Davis, Steven J.; Foster, Lucia; … - 2022
A longstanding challenge in evaluating the impact of uncertainty on investment is obtaining measures of managers … the U.S. Census Bureau for approximately 25,000 manufacturing plants. We find three key results. First, investment is … associated with about a 6% reduction in investment. Second, uncertainty is also negatively related to employment growth and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014240723
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Investment and Subjective Uncertainty
Bloom, Nicholas; Davis, Steven J.; Foster, Lucia; … - 2022
A longstanding challenge in evaluating the impact of uncertainty on investment is obtaining measures of managers … the U.S. Census Bureau for approximately 25,000 manufacturing plants. We find three key results. First, investment is … associated with about a 6% reduction in investment. Second, uncertainty is also negatively related to employment growth and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014242339
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Innovation, reallocation and growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Akcigit, Ufuk; Bloom, Nicholas; Kerr, … - Suomen Pankki - 2013
We build a model of firm-level innovation, productivity growth and reallocation featuring endogenous entry and exit. A key feature is the selection between high- and low-type firms, which differ in terms of their innovative capacity. We estimate the parameters of the model using detailed US...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010698829
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The New Empirical Economics of Management
Bloom, Nicholas; Lemos, Renata; Sadun, Raffaella; Scur, … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2014
Over the last decade the World Management Survey (WMS) has collected firm-level management practices data across multiple sectors and countries. We developed the survey to try to explain the large and persistent TFP differences across firms and countries. This review paper discusses what has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010762442
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In brief - New technology: who wins, who loses?
Reenen, John Van; Bloom, Nicholas; Garicano, Luis; … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2014
Technology has transformed the once powerful office of ambassador into a glorified sales position, while nurses, teaching assistants and medical technicians all benefit from the ICT revolution. According to an empirical study by Professor John Van Reenen and colleagues, these contrasting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010765688
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Innovation, Reallocation and Growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Akcigit, Ufuk; Bloom, Nicholas; Kerr, … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2013
We build a model of firm-level innovation, productivity growth and reallocation featuring endogenous entry and exit. A key feature is the selection between high- and low-type firms, which differ in terms of their innovative capacity. We estimate the parameters of the model using detailed US...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010655943
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A trapped factors model of innovation
Bloom, Nicholas; Romer, Paul; Terry, Stephen; Van … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
producing old goods. Trade liberalization with a low wage country reduces the profitability of old goods and so the opportunity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745467
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Innovation, reallocation and growth
Acemoglu, Daron; Akcigit, Ufuk; Bloom, Nicholas; Kerr, … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
We build a model of firm-level innovation, productivity growth and reallocation featuring endogenous entry and exit. A key feature is the selection between high- and low-type firms, which differ in terms of their innovative capacity. We estimate the parameters of the model using detailed US...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745637
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The distinct effects of Information Technology and Communication Technology on firm organization
Bloom, Nicholas; Garicano, Luis; Sadun, Raffaella; Van … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
Guided by theories of management by exception, we study the impact of Information and Communication Technology on worker and plant manager autonomy and span of control. The theory suggests that information technology is a decentralizing force, whereas communication technology is a centralizing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011084130
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The new empirical economics of management
Bloom, Nicholas; Lemos, Renata; Sadun, Raffaella; Scur, … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
Over the last decade the World Management Survey (WMS) has collected firm-level management practices data across multiple sectors and countries. We developed the survey to try to explain the large and persistent TFP differences across firms and countries. This review paper discusses what has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011084245